Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-4fe4-70a3-aece-95b407f9296b/market-insights-study-of-the-bilateral-opportunities-for-the-uk-and-india-in-hig closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Insights Study of the bilateral opportunities for the UK and India in Higher Education and Research [British Council(THE)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/british-councilthe) Open field Estimated value £1 Published 6 Jul 2020 Deadline Closed 15 Jul 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### About UKEIRI UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational linkages between India and the UK. Since then UKIERI has been recognised as a key multi stakeholder programme that has strengthened the research, leadership, education and now skill sector relations between the two countries. For more information log in to [ukieri.org](http://www.ukieri.org) . Market Insights Study of bilateral opportunities for the UK and India in Higher Education and Research UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) now in its fourteenth year of promoting bilateral ties between the UK and India, is commissioning a study in the HE and research space to identify key project areas that can be identified and developed for future collaboration between the UK and India. The key objective of this study is to advise and inform the UK and India governments and sector on the respective operating environments for the UK and India in Higher Education and research. The horizon scan should be for the next 10 years and result in a study that can support decision makers find productive areas for collaboration between India and the UK. This should consider reform agendas in education and research, system development and joint research areas and partnerships for mutual benefit and bring value to the UK and India. ### Purpose • The study will identify key project ideas that can be co- funded, co-created and co-delivered bilaterally between Indian and the UK. • The study would aim to explore, identify key bilateral priorities of Government of India and UK in Higher Education and Research for next ten years and map common areas of interest to the two governments to co-design, co-deliver and co-fund for mutual benefit. • Explore five large scale higher education opportunities at the state level • Propose a roadmap for project ideas that could feed into the later stages of design of UKIERI Phase 4 These services will be required to be delivered in the UK and India Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to [in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil) . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Please note the services required to be delivered in the UK and India Please note the contract closure date is now 15/07/2020 @23:59 Read full description ## CPV classification Market research services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8bb81bbb-43d6-460e-8f7d-2bad25ea6140) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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