Scope
Reference
RFI1030728
Description
The British Council is currently seeking to understand capabilities within the market of a suitable provider (or Network) to deliver a Global Travel Program across its Global network, which can service approximately 30 countries in its initial phase. The supplier should be capable of supporting all facets of business travel including but not limited to offline and online service options. This RFI will inform our business case and requirements for a tender.
Total value (estimated)
- £46,579,000 excluding VAT
- £55,894,831 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
- Possible extension to 30 June 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- AL - Albania
- DZ - Algeria
- AR - Argentina
- AM - Armenia
- AU - Australia
- AZ - Azerbaijan
- BH - Bahrain
- BD - Bangladesh
- BE - Belgium
- BA - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- BW - Botswana
- BR - Brazil
- BG - Bulgaria
- CM - Cameroon
- CA - Canada
- CL - Chile
- CN - China
- CO - Colombia
- CU - Cuba
- CY - Cyprus
- CZ - Czechia
- EG - Egypt
- ET - Ethiopia
- FR - France
- GE - Georgia
- DE - Germany
- GH - Ghana
- EL - Greece
- HK - Hong Kong
- HU - Hungary
- IN - India
- ID - Indonesia
- IQ - Iraq
- IE - Ireland
- IL - Israel
- IT - Italy
- JM - Jamaica
- JP - Japan
- JO - Jordan
- KZ - Kazakhstan
- KE - Kenya
- KW - Kuwait
- LV - Latvia
- LB - Lebanon
- LY - Libya
- MW - Malawi
- MY - Malaysia
- MU - Mauritius
- MX - Mexico
- MA - Morocco
- MZ - Mozambique
- MM - Myanmar (Burma)
- NP - Nepal
- NZ - New Zealand
- NG - Nigeria
- PS - Occupied Palestinian Territories
- OM - Oman
- PK - Pakistan
- PE - Peru
- PH - Philippines
- PL - Poland
- PT - Portugal
- QA - Qatar
- RO - Romania
- RW - Rwanda
- SA - Saudi Arabia
- RS - Serbia
- SG - Singapore
- SK - Slovakia
- ZA - South Africa
- KR - South Korea
- ES - Spain
- LK - Sri Lanka
- SD - Sudan
- TW - Taiwan
- TZ - Tanzania
- TH - Thailand
- TT - Trinidad and Tobago
- TN - Tunisia
- TR - Turkey
- UG - Uganda
- UA - Ukraine
- AE - United Arab Emirates
- UY - Uruguay
- UZ - Uzbekistan
- VE - Venezuela
- VN - Vietnam
- YE - Yemen
- ZM - Zambia
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 January 2026
Engagement process description
Please register on the British Council procurement portal for the Request for Information documents: https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
The documents provide further information relevant at this stage. If you have any clarification questions submit these via the portal and by 06/01/2026.
Contracting authority
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
- Companies House: RC000060
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH
1 Redman Place, Stratford,
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom
Email: Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government