Recruitment, Verification and Payroll Management of Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) outsourcing services in Bangladesh

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065dd2Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanned

Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

06 Jul 2026

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Description

British Council in Bangladesh requires Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) to support its different business activities including Programmes and Projects, Business Support Services, Teaching Centres and Exams. The NPWs will be engaged in different supportive activities. We intend to select the right service provider to recruit, verify and manage NPWs including payrolls under a single supplier contract and will ensure all compliance are followed as per British Council guidelines. Annually required number of seasonal NPWs under various categories will be in a range from 1200 to 1500 with majority in various exams venue support services roles.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-065dd2
Total value
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2028
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2029

The contract can be extended based on satisfactory KPI results and for two times, each for 12 months.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79620000
Contract locations
BD, Bangladesh
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
CommercialRecruitment fees, payroll management charges, vetting packagesprice50.00%
Social ValueContribution to ethical recruitment; fair wages; worker welfare; modern slavery prevention, local community and gender inclusion initiatives etcquality10.00%
Organisational strength and experienceTrack record in Bangladesh HR outsourcing; client references; DIFE licence category and compliance history; technological and financial capability for payroll management.quality15.00%
Recruitment, Management and payment processRecruitment process; safeguarding and vetting standards; SLA commitments; talent pool database and capacity for venue staff volumes.quality10.00%
Meeting SpecificationMaintaining pool, vetting/background screening capacity, ability to deliver services across the country in Bangladeshquality5.00%
Contract acceptance with/out amendment requestAcceptance of contract template including insurance clausequality5.00%
KPI acceptance with/out amendment requestVarious Key Performance Indicator of the services to be monitored and recorded at different frequencyquality5.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

a) Valid DIFE Licence - Category E or above : Supplier must hold a current DIFE licence issued by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, Bangladesh, of Category E (1,001-2,000 employees) or higher, valid at bid submission and throughout the contract term. b) No material safeguarding, labour law, or regulatory enforcement actions in the past 5 years c) Signing of confidentiality agreement to receive commercially sensitive information at Stage-2

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure