Apply for: 'Socio-economic modelling of the impact of English’
What is the opportunity?
The British Council are seeking costed proposals from a multi-disciplinary research team for a desk-based study that researches, develops and pilots a socio-economic model or tool that can capture the impact of English language infrastructure improvement in different country contexts. This developed model/tool (i.e. a framework, indices, matrix or other applicable format), with minimum adjustment, should later be reusable in multiple country contexts to highlight the potential financial and societal benefits that can be attained amongst defined demographic groups through a country’s investment in its English language learning infrastructure.
All proposals must meet the requirements outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) presented with the call. Please refer to call documents for more information.
The 'Socio-economic modelling of the impact of English’ project is launched under the British Council’s Future of English programme. The Future of English programme was initiated by the British Council to identify key opportunities and areas of interest for countries and regions emerging from the role and status of the English language internationally. Its programmes aim to enhance cultural relations, build relationships with policy makers and influencers, and drive improvements in English language teaching, learning & assessment.
The Future of English is a long-term programme of activity with research and dissemination at its centre. The aim of the programme is to help identify and track key themes in the use of English and offer actionable insights for global stakeholders to help them shape these themes in order to overcome issues and realise opportunities that they see for the use of English in their own contexts.
Outputs and deadlines
The required outputs of the project are:
- A detailed literature review of research in the area of focus, identifying key gaps in available literature that could support the key objective and providing justification for the model to be piloted.
- A reliable and replicable high-level model/ tool e.g., a framework, indices or matrix (identifying specific types of data) that will enable governments to model the socio-economic impact of English and English language infrastructure improvement.
- A final publicly disseminable report including the literature review and justification for the model/tool created based on research, piloting and feedback.
- A PPT presentation deck for the primary audience
- Participation in at least 3 public dissemination events relating to the research, post-completion.
Timescales
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RFP Issued to bidding suppliers |
Monday 20 May 2024 |
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Expressions of interest (EoI) |
Tuesday 11 June 2024 |
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Clarification webinar (Clarification questions will be requested from those who have submitted an EoI) (Deadline for clarification questions) |
Tuesday 18 June 2024 (Time TBC) |
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Deadline for submission of Proposals by potential suppliers (Response Deadline) |
By 23:59 (UK time) on Tuesday 9 July 2024
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Shortlisting of 3 suppliers |
Friday 12 July 2024 |
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Interviews of shortlisted 3 suppliers |
14 – 17 July 2024 |
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Final Decision |
Friday 19 July 2024 |
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Contract start date |
Monday 29 July 2024 |
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Project completion no later than:- |
31 March 2025 |
How to apply?
Initial application should be through an Expression of Interest (EoI). These should be sent to: FoE@britishcouncil.org and mina.patel@britishcouncil.org.