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Erasmus+ External Experts

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 02:22.

Opportunity overview

The British Council, acting as the UK National Agency for the Erasmus+ Programme, is conducting a procurement exercise to establish a pool of external experts to provide assessment services. The purpose of this procurement is to establish a multi-candidate framework agreement ("Experts Pool") for the provision of independent expert assessment services. Appointed Experts will be commissioned on a call-down basis to undertake: - Assessment of Erasmus+ grant applications; - Assessment of interim and final beneficiary reports; and - Associated evaluation and quality assurance activities. Services must be delivered in accordance with: - The Erasmus+ Programme Guide. - The Erasmus+ Guide for Experts; and - National Agency processes and procedures. Appointment to the framework does not guarantee any volume of work. Work will be allocated based on expertise, availability, and absence of conflicts of interest.

Classification

  • CPV79419000 — Evaluation consultancy services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£397.4k · Including VAT

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06c8f9
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Please consult documentation
Open Framework Scheme End Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
4 Aug 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Jul 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
10 Sept 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Updated the portal web address https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
Id
065716-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
397,425
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Please see documentation

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Award Criteria
Description
Please see documentation

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
please see doumentation

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework will be refreshed every 3 calendar years until the conclusion of the framework in 2033. Framework 1: 2026 - 2029 Framework 2: 2029 - 2032 Framework: 2032 - to conclusion of 8-year total framework period

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79419000
Description
Evaluation consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
British Council procurement portal
Entry 3
Id
065716-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Jul 2026, 15:36
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000060

Additional Identifiers

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

Address

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

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 065359-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 065716-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·