Planning

Market Engagement for Higher Education Experts

  • British Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004633

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ddea

Published 11 February 2025, 5:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Council

1 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

Contact

Brian D'Mello

Email

brian.dmello@britishcouncil.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.britishcouncil.org

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Registered Charity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Market Engagement for Higher Education Experts

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Higher Education (HE) Consultant Expression of Interest Exercise The British Council is seeking expressions of interest from HE experts with relevant thematic and geographical experience who might be interested in working with us on programmes and projects. Please note that this market engagement does not commit the British Council to select any expert and/or candidate. Themes include: addressing barriers in HE, system strengthening, teaching and diagnostics, curriculum & teaching materials and financing in HE institutions. You must have considerable experience in international HE and technical assistance in an advisory capacity. See Expression of Interest form for further details.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Higher Education (HE) Consultant Expression of Interest Exercise The British Council is seeking expressions of interest from HE experts with relevant thematic and geographical experience who might be interested in working with us on programmes and projects. Themes include: addressing barriers in HE, system strengthening, teaching and diagnostics, curriculum & teaching materials and financing in HE institutions. You must have considerable experience in international HE and technical assistance in an advisory capacity. See Expression of Interest form for further details.If you are interested in expressing and interest for this opportunity, please login at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil and register your details and then follow the steps below.If you or your company is already registered, please log in and the follow the steps belowFrom the home screen, click on7. Log in8. Click on Tenders9. Click on Current Tenders10. In the search field input the tender name Consultancy Market Engagement or BC/03766 and press Enter11. Click on View Details12. Click on Express InterestYou will then have access to the documents

two.2.14) Additional information

The British Council may follow up with candidates to discuss their expression of interest further and we plan to run a formal tender exercise in due course. Details of how to participate in the tender will be shared at the appropriate time with those who have expressed interest in this market engagement. Please note that this market engagement does not commit the British Council to select any exp

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No