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Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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23 Nov 2017 at 11:43

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19 Sep 2017 at 08:45

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Sep 2017 at 10:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in Manchester, has recently completed a procurement process for the project titled "Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments." This contract falls under the administrative educational services category and involves marking up to 2,100 applications from prospective English Language Assistants, as well as designing an online video interview process for 400 candidates. The tender was published on 18th September 2017, with a tender period that ended on 29th September 2017. The total contract value is approximately £120,000, with a minimum value of £40,000, and is classified as a direct procurement method through a single tender action, which is appropriate given its under-threshold nature.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, recruitment, and assessment solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing large volumes of applications and conducting video assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future. The involvement of smaller and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations is encouraged, indicating that this tender could also benefit SMEs looking to grow their operational capabilities in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments

Notice Description

Lot 1: The supplier, acting as an independent assessment body, will mark up to a maximum of 2,100 applications from prospective English Language Assistants (ELAs). Lot 2: The supplier will design and run an online video interview assessment process to assess up to 400 candidates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50b9dda5-03ce-466e-be76-591efa1953e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab71888b-6116-495c-8275-5fb65b42c227
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 8 May 2020 2-3 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

GRADCORE

Further Information

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