--- title: "Participatory Research, Analysis and Mapping - Digital MAPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-30" --- # Participatory Research, Analysis and Mapping - Digital MAPS Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6c.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking a service provider for the "Participatory Research, Analysis and Mapping – Digital MAPS" tender, valued at £250,000. This project, classified under the education and training services industry, is aimed at fostering a multi-disciplinary network across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen, and Tunisia. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 28 August 2021. The contract is expected to commence in September 2021, lasting six months, with a possibility of renewal for an additional two months for final reporting. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for UK higher education institutions or organisations with strong research capabilities to contribute to a vital initiative addressing issues of polarization and exclusion in the region. Businesses that specialise in educational services, participatory research, digital media, and community engagement would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enhance their reputation and expand their reach within this critical area of public interest. ## Notice The aim of this exercise is to seek a service provider - which could be a UK higher education institution or other organisation with strong research capabilities - capable of bringing together the diverse expertise, experiences and partnerships required to deliver on the ambitions of the project specifications (including, but not limited to, MENA-UK-HEI partnership). Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (Digital MAPS) is a six-month pilot project, funded by the British Council, covering Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen and Tunisia. The aim of the project is to draw together a multi-country and multi-disciplinary network of experts, educators and media/arts practitioners, to undertake participatory research to explore practical and strategic response to issues of polarization and exclusion in the regions Network Public Sphere. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this exercise is to seek a service provider - which could be a UK higher education institution or other organisation with strong research capabilities - capable of bringing together the diverse expertise, experiences and partnerships required to deliver on the ambitions of the project specifications (including, but not limited to, MENA-UK-HEI partnership). Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (Digital MAPS) is a six-month pilot project, funded by the British Council, covering Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen and Tunisia. The aim of the project is to draw together a multi-country and multi-disciplinary network of experts, educators and media/arts practitioners, to undertake participatory research to explore practical and strategic response to issues of polarization and exclusion in the regions Network Public Sphere. Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 6 months starting from September 2021 with an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 months (if required for final reporting). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018174-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | MENA | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2021 at 05:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018174-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1920 - https://www.britishcouncil.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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