AwardedAwarded 10 August 2026

Establishing a framework for consultancy on Disability Inclusion

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded research work to University of Wolverhampton, University of Salford and LSE Enterprise Ltd and 10 others on 10 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £16,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 22 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work: Arts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with…Read the full description
The British Council is a UK international organisation that supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust in the Arts, Education and English between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Our people and our partners experience a culture that promotes excellence, respect, inclusion and diversity. Our work is based on building meaningful, enduring and respectful relationships across different cultures. This is reflected in placing equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of our work. The British Council, Cultural Engagement Department works across these 4 main areas of work: Arts: We deliver projects and programmes that find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other through the arts, to develop stronger creative sectors around the world that are better connected with the UK. This includes working in different arts forms such as film, theatre and dance and literature as well as supporting creative economies working with cultural institutions to address development and social challenges. Education: We work with educational institutions and professionals at school level, in vocational education and higher education to open up new opportunities for collaboration and improving systems and learning. Inclusive Communities: We work on non-formal education to support young people to develop life-skills including citizenship, media literacy and leadership. English and School Education: We contribute to raising the quality of education in schools and improving standards of English language and life skills worldwide. Please note also the budget is indicative and not any guarantee of spend over the life of the framework.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
University of Wolverhampton
University of Salford
LSE Enterprise Ltd
Edinburgh Innovations Limited (SME)
Economic Research Services Limited
Erika Trabucco (SME)
Education Development Consult Ltd (SME)
Francesca Peruzzo (SME)
The National Development Team for Inclusion (SME)
Tim Wheeler Arts (SME)
RTN Zero Consulting Ltd (SME)
Rasha Arnest (SME)
SarahPickthall.com (SME)
28 bids received
£207,720
Awarded 10 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 024401-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 024422-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 025189-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 076231-2026

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From notice 024401-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 March 2026, last updated 11 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.