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UK_1003 Evaluation and Monitoring Consultancy

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

It is a framework worth up to £16,000,000 excluding 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 17 September 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?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 91 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £16,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The British Council is seeking additional information regarding goods and/or services available in the market that could meet the requirements outlined below. We welcome insights into your capabilities and experience; however, please note that this RFI is not intended to require the development of substantial new material. Rather, it offers an opportunity for you to demonstrate how your existing goods and/or services can address our specified needs. The British Council is recommissioning the Global Evaluation Framework and seeks evaluation suppliers for application to join the framework and relevant specialist lots within. At this stage we are not looking for a detailed plan or delivery proposal as this will be requested at the Request for Proposal/Invitation to Tender stage (if any). However, it would be helpful if you could also provide an indicative estimate of cost (not a quotation) and likely timescales required to deliver the project described above. We Anticipate that this contract will be for 3 years subject to 3years +2 years extensions. https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration UK_1003 Evaluation Framework RFI1031592

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 003902-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004383-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

330

Awards

174

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From notice 003902-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 January 2026, last updated 19 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.