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title: "UK_249 - Cultural Relations Comparative Data collection 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509c8"
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# UK_249 - Cultural Relations Comparative Data collection 2025

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509c8

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## Summary

The British Council has completed the procurement process for the "UK_249 - Cultural Relations Comparative Data Collection 2025" initiative, focused on research and consultancy services in the realm of cultural relations. As part of the UK's broader strategic efforts to strengthen its Indo-Pacific connections and re-evaluate relations with European peers, this project aims to gather and analyse data to observe how the UK's infrastructure and resources compare globally. The process, utilising an open competition method below the threshold, culminated in June 2025 with the project set to run from 23rd June 2025 to 22nd June 2028, with potential renewal options extending to 2030. The project, with ICR Research Limited awarded the contract, will take place within the UK region, specifically managed from the British Council's headquarters in London.

This tender provides a growth opportunity for businesses in research, data analytics, and consulting services, particularly those specialising in international relations and cultural studies. Suitable participants for such tenders include SMEs and consultancies equipped to handle large-scale data collection and analysis projects, especially those looking to expand their business portfolios by contributing to the UK's strategic objectives. The procurement process allows for organisations to showcase their expertise and innovate within the public sector, offering a platform to influence significant international policy changes and build valuable business networks.

## Notice

As the UK continues to implement its Indo-Pacific tilt, rebuild bilateral ties with its European neighbours and middle ground powers, as set out in the Integrated Review Refresh, the British Council, its UK funders and partners need to have a comprehensive understanding of how the UK's infrastructure and resources compares with other countries. Building on previously collected analysis and data on how the UK and other countries connect and project their brand and influence, the British Council now wishes to update the picture based on publicly available information sources and data and capture trends.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be subject to the availability of future budget and satisfactory contractor performance reviews.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032723-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | £6 |
| Contracts value | £60,727 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICR RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032723-2025
- 13 Jun 2025 at 10:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032203-2025
- 30 Apr 2025 at 09:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017837-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032723-2025
  16th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032203-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017837-2025
  30th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
  Documents are available via the Procurement Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.icr-research.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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