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title: "Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065dd2"
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buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065dd2

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## Summary

The British Council is engaging in a procurement process for the recruitment, verification, and payroll management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh. The initiative, currently in the planning stage, aims to support various business activities, including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres, and Exams, through NPWs. The procurement falls under the services category and is governed by British law, with a legal framework identified under the UKPGA 2023/54. The projected contract period spans from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. A key milestone is scheduled for participants to indicate interest by 5th May 2026. The tender involves services pertaining to personnel supply, particularly temporary staffing, and embraces a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment, staffing, and personnel management, especially those experienced in handling large-scale manpower solutions within Bangladesh. Enterprises adept in managing payroll and compliance following international standards will find a promising avenue in this engagement. Given the volume of approximately 800 to 1000 seasonal workers required annually, this contract is particularly suitable for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in South Asian markets and enhance their portfolio with a reputable client like the British Council. The procurement strategy supports suitability for SMEs, considering the competitive flexible procedure that allows for tailored approaches to meet the demands of the project efficiently.

## Notice

British Council in Bangladesh requires Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) to support its different business activities including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres and Exams. The NPWs will be engaged in different supportive activities. We intend to select the right service provider to recruit, verify and manage NPWs including payrolls under a single supplier contract and will ensure all compliance are followed as per British Council guidelines. Annually required number of seasonal NPWs under various categories will be in a range from 800 to 1000 with majority in various exams venue support services roles.

### Planning Information

Interested participants can write to Asraful.Islam@britishcouncil.org expressing the interest in this tender exercise and if there are any clarification questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036843-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £503,593,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 17:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036843-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 09:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017694-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036843-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017694-2026
  27th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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