Planning

EQCS 2.0 - Exams Quality & Compliance System v.2.0

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Planning

19 Mar 2019 at 11:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently planning the procurement for the EQCS 2.0 - Exams Quality & Compliance System v.2.0, which falls under the software package and information systems industry category. This procurement process is in the planning stage with key milestone being the engagement end date set for 29th March 2019. The buying organisation, headquartered in London, operates globally, employing over 10,500 staff and providing exams for approximately four million candidates in the fiscal year 2019-20.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in cloud-based, risk management solutions tailored for the education sector. Companies specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on customisation features and system integration, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested vendors are encouraged to express their capabilities and provide indicative cost estimates during this initial engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EQCS 2.0 - Exams Quality & Compliance System v.2.0

Notice Description

The British Council employs over 10,500 staff worldwide. It has its headquarters in the UK, with offices in London, Manchester, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. Further information can be viewed at www.britishcouncil.org. The British Council is recognised as a business leader in international English and exams r. We expect to provide exams for around four million (or more) candidates in 2019-20. English & Exams Strategic Business Unit (E&E SBU) is looking for a solution supporting one of our core business competences - exams audit assessment and quality assurance. For the purpose of this request the system is called EQCS2 (Exams Quality & Compliance System 2). E&E SBU is looking for further information on goods and/or services within the marketplace to meet the requirements set out below. We look forward to hearing about your capabilities but would emphasise that this RFI is intended not to require significant new material to be prepared but is an opportunity for you to demonstrate how your goods and/or services can fulfil our requirements. Currently Business Assurance, Security and Risk (part of E&E SBU) operates in over 100 countries and there are almost 1400 active system users around the world. In order to facilitate flexible working and ensure systems integration, we are looking to procure a cloud-based, risk management solution with customisation features, allowing the Exams Business Assurance team to achieve specific advantages. For more detailed requirements description, please see point 4 below. At this stage we are not looking for a detailed plan or delivery proposal as this will be requested at the Request for Proposal/Invitation to Tender stage. However, it would be helpful if you could also provide an indicative estimate of cost (not a quotation) and likely timescales required to deliver this project. Additional information: Please click on the link above to access the RFI and supporting documents. You will need to register your company and express an interest to access the documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0175dca-6dae-4863-85c0-708cb659967a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BN
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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