--- title: "Tech Staff Augmentation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2026-03-24" --- # Tech Staff Augmentation Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c5.json) ## Summary The British Council is actively progressing its procurement process for the "Tech Staff Augmentation" contract, which aims to establish a closed framework agreement with 4 to 6 suppliers. Currently in the tender stage, this initiative seeks to supplement internal teams with external expertise, effectively responding to evolving business and technology demands. The process is categorised under systems and technical consultancy services, computer support and consultancy services, and computer network services. Located in London, United Kingdom, the competitive flexible procedure involves an initial participation stage and further tender phases, if necessary, with expression of interest to be concluded by 31 March 2026. Key dates include the award period ending on 18 June 2026, with contracts commencing from 20 June 2026, and extending optionally until 2032. This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialised in technology staffing and consultancy services. Ideal candidates would be small to medium enterprises capable of providing personnel with expertise in software engineering, DevOps, quality assurance, data engineering, among others. By engaging in this framework, suppliers can secure ongoing work with the British Council, fostering long-term business relationships. Being suitable for SMEs, this procurement process requires businesses to be agile enough to rapidly deploy professionals in response to specific project delivery needs, making it an attractive opportunity for firms with robust sourcing capabilities and flexible operational models. ## Notice The British Council is seeking to established a Closed framework for 4-6 suppliers, on a 2+2+2 basis. This initiative will enable the organisation to complement internal teams with external expertise, ensuring it can respond quickly to evolving business and technology demands. Through this procurement, the British Council intends to establish contractual relationships with specialist suppliers who will deliver specific statements of work, as issued through the framework award process. All professionals will remain employed and managed by the supplier(s) but will be rapidly deployed to deliver specific British Council project delivery needs. Suppliers will be expected to provide suitably qualified and experienced professionals across the following areas of expertise, including but not limited to: Software Engineering, DevOps/SRE, Quality Assurance/Testing/Engineering, Data Engineering, Business Analysis, Technical Architecture, Project Management, Scrum Master, Delivery Management. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Initial contract period is 2 years with 2 x 24 month extension options ### Planning Information We will issue an RFI for suppliers to respond to. Please register on our portal and contact us by email in order to be added to the activity. https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration One to one sessions and a supplier briefing session are also planned. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026924-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 19 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000,000 | | Lots value | £45,000,000 | | 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(THE) | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72700000 - Computer network services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2026 at 15:11 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026924-2026 - 3 Mar 2026 at 15:51 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019127-2026 - 3 Mar 2026 at 15:42 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019117-2026 - 2 Mar 2026 at 15:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018582-2026 - 26 Nov 2025 at 14:00 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077284-2025 - 14 Nov 2025 at 15:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074095-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026924-2026 24th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019127-2026 3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019117-2026 3rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018582-2026 2nd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077284-2025 26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074095-2025 14th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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