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Tech Staff Augmentation

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Deadline
84 days left
June 19, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
018582-2026
Value
£800,000
Location
Inner London - East, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 02, 2026

Deadline for Questions

June 12, 2026

Submission Deadline

June 19, 2026

Contract Start Date

June 19, 2026

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Budget
£800,000
Duration
24 months
Location
Inner London - East
Type
Restricted Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The British Council is seeking to established a Closed framework for 4-6 suppliers, on a 2+2+2 basis. This initiative will enable the organisation to complement internal teams with external expertise, ensuring it can respond quickly to evolving business and technology demands. Through this procurement, the British Council intends to establish contractual relationships with specialist suppliers who will deliver specific statements of work, as issued through the framework award process. All professionals will remain employed and managed by the supplier(s) but will be rapidly deployed to deliver specific British Council project delivery needs. Suppliers will be expected to provide suitably qualified and experienced professionals across the following areas of expertise, including but not limited to: Software Engineering, DevOps/SRE, Quality Assurance/Testing/Engineering, Data Engineering, Business Analysis, Technical Architecture, Project Management, Scrum Master, Delivery Management.

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Requirements & Qualifications

5 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Suppliers must be able to provide suitably qualified and experienced professionals.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Expertise required in areas including, but not limited to: Software Engineering, DevOps/SRE, Quality Assurance/Testing/Engineering, Data Engineering, Business Analysis, Technical Architecture, Project Management, Scrum Master, Delivery Management.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--[No specific requirements listed in the provided text]

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Tech Staff Augmentation by the British Council is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and submission requirements, and the contract start date coinciding with the submission deadline is a notable concern.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to general regulatory compliance by providing a CPV code and a clear procedure type. Deadlines are present, though the contract start date is problematic. No disputes are reported. The 'active' status indicates it's currently open for submissions.

Contract start date coincides with submission deadline.
Clarity80/100

The description of the framework and the required expertise is clear and comprehensive. The objective of complementing internal teams is well-articulated. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria leaves a gap in understanding how proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified.
Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration. However, crucial details regarding submission requirements and the content of tender documents are missing, impacting overall completeness.

No document content available.
No specific submission requirements listed.
Fairness85/100

The tender appears fair, with a disclosed value and a competitive flexible procedure. The requirements for qualified and experienced professionals are objective. The framework structure (4-6 suppliers) suggests a competitive process. No specific company tailoring is evident.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract duration and estimated value. However, the lack of information on e-submission and the problematic contract start date reduce practicality. Financing information is not explicitly detailed.

No e-submission specified.
Contract start date coincides with submission deadline.
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logical, with the exception of the contract start date aligning with the submission deadline.

Contract start date coincides with submission deadline.
Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is not indicated as EU funded, which limits the sustainability score.

Not green procurement.
No social criteria.

Strengths

Clear description of objectives and required expertise.
Reasonable estimated value and contract duration.
Competitive flexible procedure indicated.
CPV code provided.

Concerns

Contract start date coincides with submission deadline.
Missing specific submission requirements.
No evaluation criteria specified.
No document content available for review.

Recommendations

1. Clarify evaluation criteria and submission requirements.
2. Adjust the contract start date to be after the submission deadline.
3. Provide access to full tender documents.

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