Award

Computer-delivered IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2021 at 12:17

Award Notice
Tender

18 Aug 2020 at 11:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of computer-delivered IELTS exams in the UK and Ireland, specifically targeting areas without British Council-approved independent test centres. This opportunity falls within the education and training services category and has a total contract value of £3,600,000. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 15th October 2020 and ending on 1st March 2022. Interested suppliers were required to register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal before the tender's 21st September 2020 deadline.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in exam provision services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations. Suppliers that can demonstrate their capability in delivering educational services and have prior experience with similar contracts would be well-suited to compete. The British Council's initiative aims to enhance testing accessibility across various locations, creating a competitive environment for businesses in the education sector to grow and collaborate with a reputable institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Computer-delivered IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland

Notice Description

This procurement is for IELTS Computer delivered exams provision across four cities where there is currently no British council approved Independent test centres (ITC) presence and potentially five additional cities where there are ITCs currently offering paper-based IELTS only. We are looking for several suppliers to meet our location requirements. Additional information: Bidders will be required to register on British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cf46ea8-2344-478e-b5bd-861c0f921ff2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fa0919-e8f9-4b66-9030-86f4916fcf39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2020 - 1 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST

MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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