Tender

YM38TVET122025 - Networking for Centre of Excellence – TVET

  • British Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-085201

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fb0f

Published 22 December 2025, 7:57am



Scope

Description

British Council is co-implementing TVET Sector Support Program (Phase-IV) funded by European Union. Under component-IV of the project, British Council is establishing Centers of Excellence in Peshawar and six spoke / satellite institutes) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwan. To equip these centers and their labs, sealed Request for Proposal (RFP) are invited from eligible, experienced, and reputable firms for provision, supply and installation of digital and high-tech equipment. This includes network infrastructure, interactive classroom systems (screens, sound system, cameras).

Total value (estimated)

  • £28,000 excluding VAT
  • £35,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 January 2026 to 14 January 2029
  • Possible extension to 15 January 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

36 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 6 months based on performance

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 32400000 - Networks
  • 32420000 - Network equipment

Contract locations

  • PK - Pakistan

Submission

Tender submission deadline

12 January 2026, 6:59pm

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

Please fill and submit annex 3 - pricing approach

Cost 40%
Scope of Work and Delivery Timelines

Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response

Quality 35%
Relevant Experience and Clientele

Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response

Quality 15%
Quality of Proposed Solution

Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response

Quality 10%

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