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title: "Internationalisation Learning Cohort Sessions - Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055741"
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# Internationalisation Learning Cohort Sessions - Consultancy

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055741

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## Summary

The British Council has awarded a contract titled "Internationalisation Learning Cohort Sessions - Consultancy" under the guideline of the European Union Open Contracting Data Standard. This tender, classified in the services category of project management consultancy, engages services to advance higher education and transnational education institutions globally. The British Council, headquartered in London, acted as the buyer, with the initial tendering process beginning on 2nd July 2025, and closing the submission period on 4th August 2025. The award was concluded on 19th August 2025, to The IC Global Partnership Limited based in Hampshire. The contract's value stands at £33,573 GBP, and it spans from 15th September 2025 to 30th April 2026, with a potential extension till June 2026. The process proceeded through an open procurement method, aimed at below-threshold open competition.

The consultancy sessions foster opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), emphasising collaborative research and international partnerships, which can notably benefit businesses operating in educational consultancy and project management. The tender attracted significant interest, with six submissions at the final stage, five of which were SMEs, demonstrating the potential fit for smaller enterprises looking for growth within internationalised educational systems. The open competition and focus on enhancing international collaboration offer a lucrative pathway for businesses experienced in international partnerships, education frameworks, and those aiming to upscale their engagement in transnational education projects. Given the contract's educational mandate and its global scope, this tender is particularly well-suited for consultancy firms aiming to extend their service offerings in emerging international education domains.

## Notice

The British Council Internationalisation Learning Cohort ILC is part of the Going Global Partnerships GGP programme. Going Global Partnerships supports universities, colleges, and wider education stakeholders working towards a stronger, equitable, inclusive, more internationally connected higher education, science and TVET institutions and systems. Through international partnerships, system collaborations and opportunities to connect and share, the British Council enables strengthened transnational education, more collaborative research, higher quality delivery, enhanced learner outcomes and strengthened, internationalised, equitable and inclusive systems and institutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: With an option to extend the contract for additional 2 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054118-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,200 |
| Lots value | £29,200 |
| Awards value | £33,573 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE IC GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 08:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054118-2025
- 2 Jul 2025 at 09:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036636-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054118-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036636-2025
  2nd July 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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