British Council
- Country
- United Kingdom
- City
- Manchester
The British Council is a United Kingdom cultural relations and educational body that has published 470 tenders, mostly for business services, education and training, and IT services. Its tenders total an estimated £51,942,043, although a value is known for only 40 of the 470, and activity runs from 2012 to 2025, peaking in 2022 with 55 tenders. Two tenders are currently open for bids, including a €340,000 DPS for IELTS Partner Testing Points for Italy in the EU Region (June 2024). Most work is performed in London (53 tenders), with North West England (6) and Northern Ireland (2) also appearing. The most frequently awarded suppliers include MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS LTD and IP Campus Holding B.V, with two awards each. The largest published contract is a £15,000,000 payment solution provider tender for Sub Saharan Africa (February 2024), followed by a £8,000,000 Global Real Estate Services tender (November 2023). The most recent tender is dated February 2025.
Activity of British Council in public procurement
By sector (CPV)
- Education and training services33.7%
- IT services: consulting…17.1%
- Software package and…15.0%
- Research and development…7.8%
- Travel management services7.3%
- Business services: law…6.7%
- Other12.4%
CPV code
| CPV code | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| Education and training services 80000000 | 65 |
| IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72000000 | 33 |
| Software package and information systems 48000000 | 29 |
| Research and development services and related consultancy services 73000000 | 15 |
| Travel management services 63516000 | 14 |
| Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 79000000 | 13 |
| Marketing services 79342000 | 12 |
| Event services 79952000 | 12 |
Activity by year
Latest tenders
Open in El Vínculo →- DPS PTP for IELTS East Asia 2025 ClosedPublished: 21 February 2025
- 2025 - IELTS Partner Testing Points for Turkey ClosedPublished: 21 February 2025
- 2025 GE Construction Serv DPS ClosedPublished: 20 February 2025
- 2025 Dps ATC Eu Aptis Esol Italy ClosedPublished: 19 February 2025
- 2025 DPS EU IELTS PTP South East Cluster ClosedPublished: 19 February 2025
- 2025 Dps Aptis Esol North cluster ClosedPublished: 18 February 2025
- Market Engagement for Higher Education Experts Prior noticePublished: 11 February 2025
- UK_438- Healthcare Insurance Global Benefits Management ClosedPublished: 7 February 2025
- EOL AI Customer Chat Bot Prior notice£200,000Published: 7 February 2025
- UK_331 - Trapped Cash Solution (Global Payment Service Provider (PSP)) - Rev 2 Prior noticePublished: 4 February 2025
Main suppliers of British Council
By region
| Place of performance | Tenders published |
|---|---|
| UKI1 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London — East and North East | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
Contract types
- Other50.0%
- Services43.2%
- Supplies6.8%
By amount range
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