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Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council has announced plans to buy recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is 503,593,380 BDT excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 October 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.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
11:59pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Commercial 50% · Social Value 10% · Organisational strength and experience 15% · Recruitment, Management and payment process 10% · Meeting Specification 5% · Contract acceptance with/out amendment request 5% · KPI acceptance with/out amendment request 5%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 100 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2030.

What the notice says

British Council in Bangladesh requires Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) to support its different business activities including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres and Exams. The NPWs will be engaged in different supportive activities. We intend to select the right service provider to recruit, verify and manage NPWs including payrolls under a single supplier contract and will ensure all compliance are followed as per British Council guidelines. Annually required number of seasonal NPWs under various categories will be in a range from 1200 to 1500 with majority in various exams venue support services roles.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Register your interest before 11:59pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 017694-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 036843-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 063203-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 064432-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

341

Awards

184

Suppliers it has used most for recruitment

All tenders and awards from British Council

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From notice 017694-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026, last updated 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.