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title: "Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfc1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfc1

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## Summary

The British Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Recruitment, Verification and Payment Services of Non-Permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs in Sri Lanka." This process falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. The engaging organisation is the British Council, based in London, and they are seeking partners for services in Sri Lanka. Interested parties should note the initial milestone, which requires an expression of interest for participation by emailing Savithri De Mel by the 15th of July, 2026. The entire process will govern the recruitment and management of around 40-70 teaching staff and 450-500 examination venue staff in Sri Lanka, with the contract period running from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2028, with a potential renewal up to October 31, 2029.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment, verification, and payment services, especially those with experience handling temporary or non-permanent staff. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, reinforcing the suitability criteria highlighted in the tender's lots. Companies specialising in human resources and personnel supply in the education and examination sectors will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The tender aims to streamline staff management processes, making it a lucrative option for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in South Asia, particularly within educational contexts.

## Notice

English and Examination teams of British Council Sri Lanka intend to outsource the Recruitment, Verification and Payment services of non-permanent Venue Staffs and Teaching Staffs including statutory EPF/ETF payments for tentatively 40-70 hourly paid teachers who teach throughout the year and 450 - 500 examination venue staffs including examiners whose services are required during exam sessions.

### Planning Information

Please express your interest to participate in this ITT by writing email to DeMel, Savithri (Global Procurement) at Savithri.DeMel@britishcouncil.lk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061070-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 30 Jun 2026 at 09:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061070-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061070-2026
  30th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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