Upcoming
Provision of Global Travel Management Services
British Council · Local or regional public body
In brief
British Council has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £46,579,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 91 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The British Council is currently seeking to understand capabilities within the market of a suitable provider (or Network) to deliver a Global Travel Program across its Global network, which can service approximately 30 countries in its initial phase. The supplier should be capable of supporting all facets of business travel including but not limited to offline and online service options. This RFI will inform our business case and requirements for a tender.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084043-2025
About the buyer
British CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
327Awards
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From notice 084043-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.