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title: "UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049335"
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published: "2024-08-22"
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# UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049335

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## Summary

The British Council has issued an Invitation to Tender for the "UK_352 Researcher Connect Online Framework," aimed at delivering education and training services focused on communication skills for early career researchers. This process, which falls under the services category, is currently in the tender stage with a tender deadline set for 23rd September 2024 at 10:00 AM UK time. The main location of delivery is within the UK, and the overall project value is estimated at £440,000 with a contract duration of 1440 days. The procurement method is open, allowing for electronic and written submissions.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialised in education and training services, particularly those experienced in online learning and development. Given the British Council's need for a pool of expert trainers to conduct workshops, companies with a strong track record in delivering professional development and possessing the required regulatory compliances as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will find this particularly well-suited. Successful bidders will secure a long-term framework agreement contract, enhancing their visibility and market presence within the education and training sector.

## Notice

Researcher Connect Online is the British Council's offer to support the development of communication skills for early career researchers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Researcher Connect Online is the British Council's offer to support the development of communication skills for early career researchers.Over the last 11 years, Researcher Connect has helped early career researchers around the globe to present their research at international conferences, write in international journals, apply for funding and maximise the impact of their research by presenting it to funders, industry and the wider public.Due to the pandemic in 2020, British Council adapted the Researcher Connect materials into an online training offer to address the ongoing demand for this high-quality training.In 2023-24 Researcher Connect delivered 26 workshops online to 22 countries and approximately 780 early career researchers. This Invitation to Tender has been launched to contract a pool of expert trainers who will deliver Researcher Connect Online workshops for a for a period of four years. The Trainers will be contracted under a framework agreement. Additional information: The estimated project value will be PS over the life of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026937-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026937-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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