---
title: "RFP Hiring of Training Service Provider for Higher Education project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05432f"
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buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# RFP Hiring of Training Service Provider for Higher Education project

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05432f

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## Summary

The British Council is currently undertaking a procurement process to hire a training service provider for a Higher Education project. This tender, titled "RFP Hiring of Training Service Provider for Higher Education project," falls under the industry category of training services and is centred in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for the 23rd of June, 2025. It involves developing training modules to support the international offices of state Higher Education Institutions, aligned with the government's NEP 2020 vision. The procurement method is open below the threshold, allowing for open competition, and offers a contract period starting from 14th July, 2025, potentially extending to 13th July, 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in training programmes and services. Companies with expertise in internationalisation and educational collaboration would be particularly well-suited to compete. The project resonates with government priorities, suggesting potential for future collaborations beyond the initial contract, which has a gross value of £70,000. Businesses that can effectively convey their experience and pricing approach will have an advantage, as the award criteria are evenly balanced between supplier response and pricing approach. The extension possibility based on mutual consent also allows long-term growth and business expansion opportunities for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The British Council is looking to hire a training Service provider to develop modules appropriate to support the international offices of all the state Higher Education Institutions resonating with the government's vision of implementing NEP 2020 effectively through collaboration and internationalisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030080-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| 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

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 08:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030080-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030080-2025
  5th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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