---
title: "ITT for Outsourcing services of Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) in Sri Lanka"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659fc"
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buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# ITT for Outsourcing services of Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) in Sri Lanka

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659fc

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## Summary

The British Council is currently inviting tenders for outsourcing services related to recruitment, verification, and payroll management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) for its operations in Sri Lanka. This open procedure tender, tagged under the business services category, aims to enlist the expertise of a qualified employee placement agency experienced in providing comprehensive staffing solutions. The procurement process is active, with the enquiry period closing on 26 February 2026 and the tender period ending on 20 March 2026. The awarded contract is set to commence on 1 May 2026, with a potential renewal based on performance and feedback. The estimated contract value is £460,000 GBP, with the service location being Sri Lanka.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for agencies specialising in staffing solutions, HR management, or consultancy services, particularly those with legal authorisation to operate as NPW agencies in Sri Lanka. Companies that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or those involved in volunteer-led community services (VCSEs) are suitable candidates to compete, especially if they emphasise quality, methodology, and commercial value. With focus areas including social value and quality assurance, this contract could offer extensive scope for building and scaling operations in a dynamic market.

## Notice

The British Council in Sri Lanka is inviting reputable and experienced outsourcing services providing vendors to submit tenders for providing recruitment, verification and payroll management of various categories of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) through an employee placement agency who has experience in providing end to end staffing solutions and management of payroll The outsourced NPWs will be assigned to various SBUs (Strategic Business Units) of British Council Sri Lanka operation. The NPWs will also undertake seasonal work to support the core team in meeting business demands.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended based on KPI and end users positive feedback

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016012-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2029-11-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £460,000 |
| Lots value | £460,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016012-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016012-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
  The documents that must be submitted to form your tender response are listed at Part 2 (Submission Checklist) of Annex 3 (Supplier Response) to this ITT. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this ITT

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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