# Gender and Safeguarding Specialist Consultants for Higher Education Programme

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [British Council](/buyers/british-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 13 February 2025
- Planned start: 6 March 2025
- Planned end: 5 March 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e8e0febe-5e1d-4789-b673-fc200ecd4709-826106
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-579ab111-5e99-495b-ac72-7968f533c14e

## Description

The British Council is seeking to identify two consultants to provide technical support for an initial four-year contract, with the possibility of a two-year extension: A\. Senior Technical Expert Gender Equality in Higher Education to provide technical advice on gender and higher education B\. Safeguarding Lead- to provide safeguarding leadership to develop and apply a robust and risk-based approach to safeguarding As part of the tender process, we need to include the consultant's CV in our submission\. Further details about the programme may be provided before agreeing to include the CV, subject to a confidentiality agreement\. A contract with the consultant will be signed only if the tender is successful and a contract is awarded by the client\. Key dates Clarification questions deadline: 17\.02\.2025, 10:00 UK time Respond to clarification questions: 18\.02\.2025 Submission Deadline: 24\.02\.2025, 10:00 UK time Interviews with shortlisted consultants: 28\.2\.2025 - 5\.3\.2025 Additional information: Proposal should be submitted to through https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/britishcouncil by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this RFP\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e0febe-5e1d-4789-b673-fc200ecd4709-826106)