Official UK procurement notice
UK_1131 Brand platform and brandactivation
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to deliver brand activation services in support of its recently refreshed global brand. The project will focus on translating the new brand framework into a compelling, audience-focused brand platform and activation campaigns and assets that enhance engagement, strengthen emotional connection, and support organisational growth across priority markets. The appointed supplier will be expected to develop and deliver creative concepts, content, and activation approaches aligned to the organisation's purpose-led brand positioning, ensuring consistency, scalability, and impact across digital and offline channels.
- How the procedure runs: Two stage process Stage 1: submission of answers to questions Stage 2: Top three bidders invited to deliver briefs Please see documentation for further details
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Graphic design services · Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,000,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Award Criteria: Please see award criteria in ITT document
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
- Awarded
- 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
- 14 Apr 2026, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Jun 2026, 16:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 May 2026
- Authority reference
UK_1311- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033600- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681a7Find a Tender
- How it runs
Two stage process
Stage 1: submission of answers to questions
Stage 2: Top three bidders invited to deliver briefs
Please see documentation for further details
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 May 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Apr 2026 → 19 Jun 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published197 days ago14 Apr 2026, 10:24 BST
- Clarification questions by187 days ago23 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline170 days ago11 May 2026, 10:00 BST
- Award decision expected by152 days ago28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts140 days ago10 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent131 days ago19 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published130 days ago19 Jun 2026, 16:38 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Apr 2026- Tender notice published14 Apr 2026, 10:24 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published19 Jun 2026, 16:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Jun 2026, 16:38 BST
- Contract signature expected3 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCCP Group LLP6 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2028 · up to 6 Jul 2029Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional one year. | £113,290 inc. VAT | 19 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16final-stage tenders | 14 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- VCCP GROUP LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender