Tender

UK866 Global Openness to International Student Mobility

  • British Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-078346

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eba0

Published 1 December 2025, 9:49am



Scope

Reference

RFP1030096

Description

This research addresses a critical gap in understanding how national policy regimes around the world are recalibrating their openness to international students. At a time when the global landscape for student mobility is both expanding and fragmenting, the study offers timely insights for universities, governments, and international agencies.

Total value (estimated)

  • £25,000 excluding VAT
  • £30,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 16 January 2026 to 1 April 2026
  • 2 months, 17 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73110000 - Research services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

19 December 2025, 12:12pm

Tender submission deadline

22 December 2025, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Commercial

Commercial

Cost 40%
Quality

Quality

Quality 30%
Methodology and Approach

Methodology and Approach

Quality 30%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

British Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government