Tender

Corporate e-signature solution

BRITISH COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2022 at 16:15

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22 Sep 2022 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking one supplier to provide a corporate e-signature solution for contract documentation globally. This opportunity falls under the services category with a procurement method of Open procedure (above threshold). The deadline for tender submission is 1st November 2022, with the contract period starting on 1st December 2022 and ending on 30th November 2024.

This tender by the British Council offers an opportunity for businesses specializing in contract administration, legal documentation, software programming, electronic signature certification, and software supply services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process to support their growth and collaboration with the British Council.

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Notice Title

Corporate e-signature solution

Notice Description

We are looking for one supplier to supply an e-signature solution to support contract and contract-type documentation globally. This will streamline our processes around document signatures and provide us with a secure, value for money solution. We need a scalable pricing model to accommodate variable demand. Additional information: 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cffd0e18-e87c-4f71-9a77-680af5847b3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1e3c0a7-1cf6-40b1-b807-223e65b32e7e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72268000 - Software supply services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79132100 - Electronic signature certification services

79994000 - Contract administration services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Priyanka Alawattegama
Contact Email
priyanka.alawattegama@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
0161 957 7576

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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