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Published 1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST

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RR75BSS62025 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Published estimate£640,000≈ £320k / year · £800,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Sept 2025
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Oct 2027 · up to 31 Oct 2027 with extensions · starts 31 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

anArchitecturalandMechanical,ElectricalandPlumbingdesignservicewiththeoptionforprojectmanagement

  • How the procedure runs: 14.1 The procurement procedure being applied to the Contract is a "competitive flexible" procedure under section 20(2) of the Act. The procedure being applied is set out in detail in Schedule 1 (Procurement Process, Evaluation and Award Methodology). Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with Schedule 1

CPV: Advisory architectural services · Architectural and related services · Architectural design services · Architectural services for building extensions · Architectural services for buildings · Architectural services for outdoor areas · Architectural, engineering and planning services · Construction project management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£640,000
Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2027 with extensionsValue: £640,000 exc. VAT · £800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: 12 + 24 + 12 Months
71200000 Architectural and related services71210000 Advisory architectural services71220000 Architectural design services71221000 Architectural services for buildings71222000 Architectural services for outdoor areas71223000 Architectural services for building extensions

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 (2)
  • annex 2, 2A and 3: 60%
  • Annex 4: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • annex 2, 2A and 3: FillAttachedannex2,2Aand3
  • Annex 4: annex4
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST
Last source update
1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Oct 2025
Authority reference
ITT for Pakistan Architecture and PM Framework RR75BSS62025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052665
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advisory architectural servicesArchitectural and related servicesArchitectural design servicesArchitectural services for building extensionsArchitectural services for buildingsArchitectural services for outdoor areasArchitectural, engineering and planning servicesConstruction project management services
Delivery area in notice
Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0590f6 Find a Tender
How it runs

14.1 The procurement procedure being applied to the Contract is a "competitive flexible" procedure under section 20(2) of the Act. The procedure being applied is set out in detail in Schedule 1 (Procurement Process, Evaluation and Award Methodology). Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with Schedule 1

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Requests to participate (first stage)
23 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission deadline
23 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

1 Sept 2025 → 31 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Sept 2025, 09:36 BST
  2. Submission deadline399 days ago
    23 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  3. Award decision expected by376 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
  4. Contract starts361 days ago
    31 Oct 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    1 Sept 2025, 09:36 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