Planning

British Council Europe Examinations Contact Centre

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Planning

22 Sep 2021 at 15:04

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is planning a public procurement process for the "British Council Europe Examinations Contact Centre". This contract, classified under the call centre industry category, will cover service delivery across several EU nations, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, and others. The project has a total value of £1,160,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2021, running until 1st December 2025. Interested bidders should be aware of the open procurement method being utilised, with a future notice date set for 4th October 2021, inviting submissions during the tender stage of the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in call centre services. Companies that can ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability in service delivery will be especially well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the British Council is open to engaging with a diverse range of suppliers to fulfil its requirements. Interested parties should register their interest through the provided platforms to stay updated as the tender progresses.

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Notice Title

British Council Europe Examinations Contact Centre

Notice Description

The primary objective of this requirement is to find a suitable service provider to manage and run the British Council Examinations Contact Centre to ensure consistency, efficiency, security, integrity, standardisation and scalability in the delivery process across the region. The following countries in the EU region* fall within the first phases of this project: - Austria - Belgium - Croatia - Germany - Lithuania - Netherlands - Slovenia - Switzerland *Other European countries may be included during the contractual lifetime. Additional information: Please confirm your interest by registering on InTend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil) Then emailing the British Council (uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org) with your complete Company name. When the tender is released you will be automatically added to the tender.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-625c2be7-e2f3-444c-b374-e31b613b55dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfee6e1-06b6-4a51-9cfc-cfa636a89ce7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 1 Dec 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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