Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
1 Redman Place, Stratford,
London
E201JQ
Contact
Aung Thein
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
209131
Internet address(es)
Main 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
British Council - Financial Planning and Analysis solution
Reference number
BC/03462
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is seeking to understand capabilities within the market for delivery of a new cloud based Planning and Analysis Tool, which is expected to be the enabler for the FPA Target Operating Model (TOM) and redesigned FPA processes. The aim is to provide better and deeper access to information, and greater efficiency in FPA processes through workflow, automation and automatic consolidation. The tool will be used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting. Please sign and return the NDA to receive the document set.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,270,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is seeking to understand capabilities within the market for delivery of a new cloud based Planning and Analysis Tool, which is expected to be the enabler for the FP&A Target Operating Model (TOM) and redesigned FP&A processes. The aim is to provide better and deeper access to information, and greater efficiency in FP&A processes through workflow, automation and automatic consolidation. The tool will be used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Requirements / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Non-Functional requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Other pricing aspects / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Other contractual terms / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014981
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Implementation partner
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fidenda
Leatherhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11107459
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £445,000
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anaplan
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06453096
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £850,626
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom