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Published 8 Jul 2025, 13:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AM_742 Study UK Digital Campaign in the USA

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Mexico (MX)
Published estimate£38,800≈ £39k / year · £45,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 Jul 2025
Contract term 1 yrends 6 Aug 2026 · starts 5 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

ProcuringtheseserviceswillsupportthedeliveryofourannualStudyUKplanfortheUSAbyleveragingtheexpertiseofanagencyfamiliarwithboththelocalmarketandtheinternationaleducationsector.Thisapproachwillenhancecampaigneffectiveness,reducecoststhroughbetteraudiencetargeting,andimproveefficiencybyminimizingstafftimerequiredforimplementation.ItwillalsostrengthenthequalityofStudyUK'sdigitalpresenceintheUSA,includingontheBritishCouncilwebsite,whichisessentialgivenourlimitedresourcesandsmallteam.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrPublished value£38,800
Contract period: 5 Aug 2025 – 6 Aug 2026 (1 yr)Value: £38,800 exc. VAT · £45,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Mexico (MX)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Qualityandexpertise30%Methodologyandapproach15%Audienceinsight15%Commercial40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Jul 2025, 13:50 BST
Last source update
8 Jul 2025, 13:50 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038244
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area in notice
Mexico (MX)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b25 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
22 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Jul 2025 → 5 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 13:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    12 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    22 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    5 Aug 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 13:50 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender