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Provision of Global Travel Management Services

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:28.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV63500000 — Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RFI1030728
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
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AL
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AL
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Albania
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DZ
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DZ
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Algeria
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AR
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AR
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Argentina
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AM
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AM
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Armenia
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AU
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AU
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Australia
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AZ
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AZ
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Azerbaijan
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BH
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BH
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Bahrain
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BD
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BD
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Bangladesh
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BE
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BE
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Belgium
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BA
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BA
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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BW
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BW
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Botswana
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BR
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BR
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Brazil
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BG
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Bulgaria
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CM
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CM
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Cameroon
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CA
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CA
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Canada
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CL
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CL
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Chile
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CN
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CN
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China
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CO
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CO
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Colombia
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CU
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CU
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Cuba
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CY
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Cyprus
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CZ
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Czechia
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EG
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EG
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Egypt
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ET
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Ethiopia
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FR
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FR
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France
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GE
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GE
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Georgia
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DE
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DE
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Germany
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GH
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Ghana
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EL
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GR
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Greece
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HK
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HK
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Hong Kong
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HU
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HU
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Hungary
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IN
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IN
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India
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ID
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ID
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Indonesia
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IQ
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Iraq
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IE
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IE
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Ireland
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IL
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Israel
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IT
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IT
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Italy
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JM
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Jamaica
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JP
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Japan
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JO
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JO
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Jordan
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KZ
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Kazakhstan
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KE
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Kenya
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KW
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KW
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Kuwait
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LV
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Latvia
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LB
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LB
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Lebanon
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LY
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LY
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Libya
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MW
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MW
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Malawi
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MY
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MY
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Malaysia
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MU
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MU
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Mauritius
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MX
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MX
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Mexico
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MA
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MA
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Morocco
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MZ
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MZ
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Mozambique
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MM
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MM
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Myanmar (Burma)
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NP
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NP
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Nepal
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NZ
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NZ
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New Zealand
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NG
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NG
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Nigeria
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PS
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PS
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Occupied Palestinian Territories
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OM
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Oman
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PK
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Pakistan
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PE
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Peru
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Philippines
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PL
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Poland
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PT
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Portugal
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QA
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QA
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Qatar
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RO
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Romania
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RW
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RW
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Rwanda
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SA
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SA
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Saudi Arabia
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RS
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RS
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Serbia
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SG
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SG
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Singapore
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SK
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SK
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Slovakia
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ZA
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South Africa
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KR
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KR
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South Korea
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ES
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ES
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Spain
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LK
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LK
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Sri Lanka
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SD
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SD
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Sudan
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TW
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TW
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Taiwan
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TZ
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TZ
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Tanzania
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TH
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Thailand
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TT
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Trinidad and Tobago
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TN
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TN
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Tunisia
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TR
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Turkey
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UG
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UG
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Uganda
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UA
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UA
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Ukraine
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AE
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AE
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United Arab Emirates
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UY
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Uruguay
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UZ
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UZ
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Uzbekistan
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VE
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VE
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Venezuela
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VN
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VN
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Vietnam
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YE
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YE
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Yemen
Entry 90
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ZM
Country
ZM
Country Name
Zambia

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
084043-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Dec 2025, 16:38

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
12 Jan 2026, 23:59
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.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-RC000060
Name
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Redman Place, Stratford,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
RC000060
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHTN-1551-GCQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · AE · United Arab Emirates
  • Delivery location · AL · Albania
  • Delivery location · AM · Armenia
  • Delivery location · AR · Argentina
  • Delivery location · AU · Australia
  • Delivery location · AZ · Azerbaijan
  • Delivery location · BA · Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Delivery location · BD · Bangladesh
  • Delivery location · BE · Belgium
  • Delivery location · BG · Bulgaria
  • Delivery location · BH · Bahrain
  • Delivery location · BR · Brazil
  • Delivery location · BW · Botswana
  • Delivery location · CA · Canada
  • Delivery location · CL · Chile
  • Delivery location · CM · Cameroon
  • Delivery location · CN · China
  • Delivery location · CO · Colombia
  • Delivery location · CU · Cuba
  • Delivery location · CY · Cyprus
  • Delivery location · CZ · Czechia
  • Delivery location · DE · Germany
  • Delivery location · DZ · Algeria
  • Delivery location · EG · Egypt
  • Delivery location · EL · Greece
  • Delivery location · ES · Spain
  • Delivery location · ET · Ethiopia
  • Delivery location · FR · France
  • Delivery location · GE · Georgia
  • Delivery location · GH · Ghana
  • Delivery location · HK · Hong Kong
  • Delivery location · HU · Hungary
  • Delivery location · ID · Indonesia
  • Delivery location · IE · Ireland
  • Delivery location · IL · Israel
  • Delivery location · IN · India
  • Delivery location · IQ · Iraq
  • Delivery location · IT · Italy
  • Delivery location · JM · Jamaica
  • Delivery location · JO · Jordan
  • Delivery location · JP · Japan
  • Delivery location · KE · Kenya
  • Delivery location · KR · South Korea
  • Delivery location · KW · Kuwait
  • Delivery location · KZ · Kazakhstan
  • Delivery location · LB · Lebanon
  • Delivery location · LK · Sri Lanka
  • Delivery location · LV · Latvia
  • Delivery location · LY · Libya
  • Delivery location · MA · Morocco
  • Delivery location · MM · Myanmar (Burma)
  • Delivery location · MU · Mauritius
  • Delivery location · MW · Malawi
  • Delivery location · MX · Mexico
  • Delivery location · MY · Malaysia
  • Delivery location · MZ · Mozambique
  • Delivery location · NG · Nigeria
  • Delivery location · NP · Nepal
  • Delivery location · NZ · New Zealand
  • Delivery location · OM · Oman
  • Delivery location · PE · Peru
  • Delivery location · PH · Philippines
  • Delivery location · PK · Pakistan
  • Delivery location · PL · Poland
  • Delivery location · PS · Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • Delivery location · PT · Portugal
  • Delivery location · QA · Qatar
  • Delivery location · RO · Romania
  • Delivery location · RS · Serbia
  • Delivery location · RW · Rwanda
  • Delivery location · SA · Saudi Arabia
  • Delivery location · SD · Sudan
  • Delivery location · SG · Singapore
  • Delivery location · SK · Slovakia
  • Delivery location · TH · Thailand
  • Delivery location · TN · Tunisia
  • Delivery location · TR · Turkey
  • Delivery location · TT · Trinidad and Tobago
  • Delivery location · TW · Taiwan
  • Delivery location · TZ · Tanzania
  • Delivery location · UA · Ukraine
  • Delivery location · UG · Uganda
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UY · Uruguay
  • Delivery location · UZ · Uzbekistan
  • Delivery location · VE · Venezuela
  • Delivery location · VN · Vietnam
  • Delivery location · YE · Yemen
  • Delivery location · ZA · South Africa
  • Delivery location · ZM · Zambia

Notice and amendment history

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