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Request for Proposal - UK-China Responsible Research Engagement Gap Analysis

The British Council is seeking to contract the services of a Consultant to conduct an gap analysis of the British Council’s role in the UK-China responsible research engagement and produce guidance for the UK higher education sector on the future of the UK’s collaboration with China.

We invite you to submit a proposal in accordance with the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) by using the Response Template. Subject to any changes notified to potential suppliers by the British Council in accordance with the RFP’s Proposal Conditions, the intended timescales applicable to this Procurement Process are:

Activity

Date / time

RFP Issued to bidding suppliers

23 February 2023

Deadline for clarification questions (Clarification Deadline)

27 February 2023

British Council to respond to clarification questions

01 March 2023

Deadline for submission of Proposals by potential suppliers (Response Deadline)

07 March 2023

Final Decision

10 March 2023

Contract concluded with winning supplier

17 March 2023

Contract start date

20 March 2023

Action Required

All documents required as part of your Proposal should be submitted to chen.zhao@britishcouncil.org.cn by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this RFP. All clarification requests should be submitted to chen.zhao@britishcouncil.org.cn by the Clarification Deadline.