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Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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05 May 2021 at 10:43

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23 Oct 2020 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently engaged in a tender process under the title "Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations", seeking local partners to facilitate the delivery of Cambridge English exams across five specified locations in the Netherlands. This procurement falls under the administrative educational services category and has a total value of £2,300,000. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30th November 2020. The contract is set to commence on 11th January 2021 and will run until 10th January 2025, covering exam delivery during the periods of March to July and November to December.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational organisations and businesses that specialize in examination administration and educational services. Suitable candidates will have the capability to manage exam logistics, engage with local schools, and ensure compliance with the British Council and Cambridge standards. Companies capable of handling the end-to-end examination processes and those willing to operate in diverse locations such as Utrecht, Gelderland, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth potential in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations

Notice Description

The British Council is looking to Identify local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be in the periods March-July, and November-December as a minimum. Five (5) separate locations are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. - Utrecht - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Gelderland - delivery of approximately 2,500 - 3,000 exams p.a. - Amsterdam - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Rotterdam - delivery of approximately 500 - 1,000 exams p.a. - The Hague - delivery of approximately 1,500 - 2,000 exams p.a It is expected that the local partner manages the end-to-end relationship with candidates, feeder institutions, examiners, venues, test day personnel, manage the registration systems and processes, deliver the tests in compliance with Cambridge and British Council standards. The partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% of the candidate test fee, per candidate. Note details in Points 2 to 4 in regard to both parties' responsibilities. The Sub-centres duties and responsibilities, as listed below, will be fully funded by the partner (except where otherwise indicated). 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. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be785686-263d-4bd0-97e3-49fd7f064494
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2025 4-5 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
1
Supplier Name

BABEL B V

Further Information

Notice Documents

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