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Published 22 Dec 2025, 07:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

YM38TVET122025 - Networking for Centre of Excellence - TVET

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Published estimate£28,000≈ £9k / year · £35,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jan 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 14 Jan 2029 · up to 15 Jan 2029 with extensions · starts 15 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council is co-implementing TVET Sector Support Program (Phase-IV) funded by European Union. Under component-IV of the project, British Council is establishing Centers of Excellence in Peshawar and six spoke / satellite institutes) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwan. To equip these centers and their labs, sealed Request for Proposal (RFP) are invited from eligible, experienced, and reputable firms for provision, supply and installation of digital and high-tech equipment. This includes network infrastructure, interactive classroom systems (screens, sound system, cameras).

CPV: Network equipment · Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£28,000
Contract period: 15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Jan 2029 with extensionsValue: £28,000 exc. VAT · £35,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Extensions: 36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months based on performance
32400000 Networks32420000 Network equipment

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 (4)
  • Quality of Proposed Solution: 10%
  • Relevant Experience and Clientele: 15%
  • Scope of Work and Delivery Timelines: 35%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Quality of Proposed Solution: Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response
  • Relevant Experience and Clientele: Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response
  • Scope of Work and Delivery Timelines: Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response
  • Commercial: Please fill and submit annex 3 - pricing approach
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
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
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
22 Dec 2025, 07:57 GMT
Last source update
30 Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085201
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Network equipmentNetworks
Delivery area in notice
Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb0f 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
12 Jan 2026, 18:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

22 Dec 2025 → 30 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published311 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 07:57 GMT
  2. Submission deadline289 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 18:59 GMT
  3. Contract starts287 days ago
    15 Jan 2026
  4. Latest notice published271 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Dec 2025, 07:57 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jan 2026, 11:02 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—30 Jan 2026CancelledBritish Council has taken the decision to exercise its right to terminate the procurement process pursuant to the tender terms and conditions Clause 3 Sub clause 3.3.12 Rights to cancel or vary this Procurement Process

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · supplier not published

    Signed
    date not published
    Value
    —
    Period
    … – 14 Jan 2029
    Status
    cancelled

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 (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender