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Published 20 Feb 2026, 10:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Grant Management Technical Assistance to the British Council Re tender

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery listed: Egypt (EG)
Published estimate£30,000≈ £30k / year · £35,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 21 Mar 2027 · up to 1 Jul 2027 with extensions · starts 22 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

UK Consultancy Service Provider as a Grant Management Technical Assistant.

CPV: Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 22 Mar 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 1 Jul 2027 with extensionsValue: £30,000 exc. VAT · £35,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Egypt (EG)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Possibility 3 months contract extension

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 30%
  • Methodology and Approach: 30%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality
  • Methodology and Approach
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
20 Feb 2026, 10:23 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2026, 10:23 GMT
Authority reference
RFP1032360
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015540
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research consultancy services
Delivery area in notice
Egypt (EG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658db 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
8 Mar 2026, 23:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Feb 2026 → 22 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published250 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 10:23 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by244 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline233 days ago
    8 Mar 2026, 23:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts220 days ago
    22 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 10:23 GMT
    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 (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender