Tender

UK_908 Study UK Course Search Tool

  • British Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070607

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d951

Published 3 November 2025, 4:45pm



Scope

Description

Study UK is looking for a supplier to provide, integrate, maintain and further develop a comprehensive search solution that continues to meet the evolving needs of international students and UK institutions alike. The solution can be delivered either as white-labelled hosted pages or as an API, with either appropriately branded and tailored to our needs.

Total value (estimated)

  • £720,000 excluding VAT
  • £864,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 February 2026 to 10 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 10 February 2032
  • 6 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

2+2+2

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48800000 - Information systems and servers
  • 48810000 - Information systems

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

28 November 2025, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

16 January 2026


Award criteria

This table displays the award criteria of the lot
Name Description Type
Award

Please see ITT documentation

Quality

Weighting description

see ITT document


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Contracting authority

British Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: Brian D'Mello

Email: Brian.D'Mello@britishcouncil.org

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government