Mystery Shopping Services
British Council · Local or regional public body
In brief
British Council awarded marketing work to LC Investigation Limited and Serve Legal Limited on 24 June 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £440,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Region 1 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2028 What this lot coversMystery Shopping Services for countries under Region 1 | Marketing and communications | £220,000 |
| Region 2 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2028 What this lot coversMystery Shopping Services for countries under Region 2 | Marketing and communications | £220,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC Investigation Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Region 1 | £220,000 | Awarded 3 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2028 |
| Serve Legal Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Region 1 | £220,000 | Awarded 3 June 2026 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 037258-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 052484-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 066563-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
327Awards
173Suppliers it has used most for marketing
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- Abrecaminos Contenidos1 contract
- Access Leo Burnett Ltd1 contract
- Addclick SA1 contract
- Africa Communications Media Group1 contract
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From notice 037258-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 15 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.