Design and delivery of the UK Erasmus+ youth consultation

We are seeking to appoint a single supplier to design and deliver a UK-wide youth consultation to inform the implementation of the Erasmus+ Youth programme following the UK's reassociation to Erasmus+ in 2027.

The supplier will deliver a mixed-methods consultation combining quantitative and qualitative research with young people involved in youth organisations or youth initiatives aged 13–30 across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, alongside engagement with youth organisations and key stakeholders.

The consultation will generate evidence and practical recommendations to support the UK National Agency in developing inclusive implementation, outreach, communications and participation approaches.

Requirements

The appointed supplier must demonstrate through its proposal its expertise in youth engagement, inclusive research practice and participatory methodologies. The consultation must include a mixed-methods approach incorporating both quantitative and qualitative research components, as well as a structured validation stage. The supplier will be expected to propose strategies to ensure meaningful reach, including representation from young people with fewer opportunities and from different geographic contexts (urban, rural, coastal and devolved nation contexts).

Outputs and deadlines

The consultation will deliver:

• A comprehensive consultation report including qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Clear recommendations for communication strategy, outreach and inclusion measures
• Evidence-based guidance to inform National Agency implementation planning
• Increased awareness and early engagement with the Erasmus+ Youth programme
• Strengthened relationships with youth organisations and underrepresented communities
• A foundation for ongoing youth participation mechanisms beyond initial mobilisation.

Period	Activity
August 2026	Appointment of external supplier
August 2026	Inception meeting; Setting up of Youth Task Force; Finalisation of methodology and approach
September – December 2026	Design of research tools (quant. and qual.); stakeholder outreach; survey launch, implementation and analysis Incl. delivery of preliminary briefing note or slidedeck on emerging findings to be shared in November
January 2027	Validation workshop and final recommendations
February 2027	Final report and other outputs shared and published

 The timetable for this opportunity is:

How to apply

To view a full Request for Proposals document with instructions for responding to this opportunity, visit the British Council’s e-Tendering portal hosted at https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration (first time log in) or https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier?tenant=BritishCouncil

The reference for this opportunity is: RFP1035691 Design & Delivery of the UK Erasmus Youth Consultation

All clarification requests should be submitted on the e-Tendering portal by the Clarification Deadline stated above. Your proposal and other supporting documents must be submitted to the e-Tendering portal by the Response Deadline stated above. 

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