Award

Pre-employment Background Screening

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2022 at 17:28

Award Notice
Tender

02 Sep 2021 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in Manchester, is seeking a global screening provider for their "Pre-employment Background Screening" tender. This contract, classified under recruitment services, will support the Council's operations across its various Strategic Business Units (SBUs) including Education and Society, English and Exams, and Arts. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with a contract period commencing on 1 August 2022 and lasting until 1 August 2025. Interested parties should note that the tendering process was open and the deadline for bids was 8 October 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment, security, and investigation services. Companies well-suited to compete would include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can demonstrate their ability to deliver comprehensive background screening solutions across diverse geographical regions. Engaging with the British Council can enhance a firm's reputation and expand its international presence through this prestigious partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-employment Background Screening

Notice Description

The British Council intends to partner with a global screening provider to undertake all background screening for British Council employees (and potentially consultants and contractors at a later date). The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We achieve this purpose through our work in the following three core areas also called Strategic Business Units (SBUs): * Education and Society * English and Exams * Arts To do this, we have offices in over 100 countries and territories around the world, which are structured into eight regions: * Americas * East Asia * European Union Europe * South Asia * Middle East and North Africa * Sub-Saharan Africa * Wider Europe * UK Screening will be required across all these SBUs and Regions. Each SBU has slight differences in their operations which has been reflected in the screening requirements for our four risk profiles. In Education and Society, achieving the British Council's purpose involves the international sharing of knowledge, ideas and cultural expression. It also involves the exchange of experience and expertise in social and civil development. Within English and Exams British Council promotes more widespread and better-quality teaching, learning and assessment of English and helps people gain trusted UK qualifications as a gateway to international opportunities. Arts aims to better understand and share cultural policy through their program. This includes work in culture and development, capacity building, including and the role culture plays in international relations. If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42299e0a-f7f4-40c9-9200-fcd1343d29f7
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79710000 - Security services

79720000 - Investigation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 1 Aug 2025 3-4 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

STERLING (EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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