--- title: "UK_1149 Board Effectiveness Review" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2026-02-26" --- # UK_1149 Board Effectiveness Review Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065a5f.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking consultancy services for a Board Effectiveness Review, under an open competition procurement method. This tender pertains to the business and management consultancy sector, aiming to evaluate and enhance the board's adherence to governance standards. Located in London, the bidding organisation is the British Council, with contact available through Brian D'Mello. The tender period closes on 23 March 2026, with clarification questions accepted until 9 March 2026. The commissioning of this process is crucial as it seeks to improve the governance of the British Council by assessing various facets of board operations, thereby fulfilling recommendations from the UK Charity Governance Code. This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancy businesses, particularly those specialising in governance, board evaluations, or management consultancy sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given their suitability for the task outlined. The contract includes a four-month initial term with the potential for an extension of up to two months, valued at £36,000. The selection criteria focus on quality, methodology, approach, social value, and commercial aspects, thus offering a competitive landscape for businesses looking to grow their consultancy repertoire by collaborating with a reputed public authority. ## Notice The British Council is commissioning an externally facilitated review of the effectiveness of its Board of Trustees, sub-committees and Senior Leadership team (SLT). The review should consider the recommendations of the UK Charity Governance Code and should include an assessment of: 1. the effectiveness of the Board as a whole 2. the effectiveness of the Chair, the Deputy Chair, and individual trustees 3. the mix of skills, experience and knowledge of the trustees, and whether the current Board fulfils the requirements of the British Council at the present time 4. adherence to the Code of Conduct for Trustees and Committee Members 5. the effectiveness of the Board's approach to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in its own practice 6. how the current position compares with that of previous years 7. whether and how the British Council's values are being met by the Board 8. how the Board works together as a unit, and key board relationships such as Chair-Chief Executive, Chair-Trustees and Chair-Company Secretary 9. the general quality of information provided on the company and its performance 10. processes for identifying and reviewing risks 11. how the board communicates with, listens and responds to key stakeholders 12. the structure, size, membership, performance, chairing and terms of reference of the sub-committees 13. how the SLT interacts with the Board, and whether communication between the two is efficient and effective ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of four months, to cover the research, writing, adjustments and contractual elements, with an option for an extension for up to an additional two months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017537-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 30 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | Lots value | £36,000 | | 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 - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 16:03 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017537-2026 - 23 Feb 2026 at 15:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016195-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017537-2026 26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016195-2026 23rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12447 ## 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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