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Erasmus+ External Experts
British Council · Local or regional public body
In brief
British Council was looking for suppliers for consultancy and training work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
It is a framework worth up to £397,425 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The British Council, acting as the UK National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme, is conducting a procurement exercise to establish a pool of external experts to provide assessment services.
The purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-candidate framework agreement ("Experts Pool") for the provision of independent expert assessment services.
Appointed Experts will be commissioned on a call-down basis to undertake:
- Assessment of Erasmus+ grant applications;
- Assessment of interim and final beneficiary reports; and
- Associated evaluation and quality assurance activities.
Services must be delivered in accordance with:
- The Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
- The Erasmus+ Guide for Experts; and
- National Agency processes and procedures.
Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any volume of work. Work will be allocated based on expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065359-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065716-2026
About the buyer
British CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
199Awards
105Suppliers it has used most for consultancy
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From notice 065359-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 July 2026, last updated 13 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.