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Published 9 Mar 2026, 08:22 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Training Venue and Meal Services in Nakuru, Kenya

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)
Published estimate£31,000£33,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 moends 1 Jul 2026 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council would like to request a qualified service provider for training Venue and Meals Services.

CPV: Training facilities

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£31,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £31,000 exc. VAT · £33,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Kenya (KE)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: Please submit your proposal in mandatory documents e.g. Annex 2 (Supplier Response), and Annex 3 (Pricing Approach)

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
9 Mar 2026, 08:22 GMT
Last source update
9 Mar 2026, 08:22 GMT
Authority reference
SSA_1039_2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-020687
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training facilities
Delivery area in notice
Kenya (KE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664d8 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
20 Mar 2026, 21:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published233 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 08:22 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by232 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 21:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 08:22 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