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BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

UK_1420 Internationalisation Learning Cohorts

Business ServicesCPV 80510000
Value£103k
Deadline31 Jul 2026
Published30 Jun 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 30 Jun 20267 days leftCloses 31 Jul 2026
Who to contact
Brian DMello
Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£103ktotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

The British Council is seeking a supplier to design, update and deliver Internationalisation Learning Cohorts (ILC) as part of the Going Global Partnerships programme.

The ILC programme brings together international higher education stakeholders to share best practice and build capacity in transnational education.

Delivery will consist of facilitated online learning cohorts across multiple countries, with structured sessions, expert input and networking opportunities.

The programme is scalable and supports strengthening international higher education systems and partnerships globally.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The British Council is seeking a supplier

The British Council is seeking a supplier to design, update and deliver Internationalisation Learning Cohorts (ILC) as part of the Going Global Partnerships programme.

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What it takes to bid this

1220 daysof bid-team effort
£8.2k£13.7kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b070
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
061454-2026
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