Award

Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Award

19 Jul 2021 at 11:42

TenderAmendment

20 Apr 2021 at 07:15

Tender

19 Apr 2021 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the BRITISH COUNCIL, which is seeking local partners to deliver Cambridge English examinations across various locations in the Netherlands. The tender, titled "Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands," is classified under Administrative educational services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract period starting from 1st September 2021 and ending on 31st August 2025. The total contract value is £635,000, with a minimum value of £527,000. Bids were to be submitted by 31st May 2021, for locations including Gelderland, North-Holland/Flevoland, South-Holland, and Zeeland, where exam delivery requires collaboration with local educational institutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational services and exam administration. Businesses positioned to address educational delivery challenges or that have existing networks with local schools and institutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves managing the complete registration and examination process, with an increasing demand for computer-based test delivery. Therefore, companies with proven capabilities in educational logistics and compliance with international standards would be advantageous candidates for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands

Notice Description

1.1. Identifying local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions as well as private individuals, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be all year round, however with peak periods in the periods March, May-July, and November-December. Exams are delivered as open sessions in main cities around the province or can be delivered as a closed session at school venues, sometimes restricted to speaking component only. The majority of the test takers will register through an institute, whereas approximately 10% come in through individual registrations. Most exams are still delivered paper-based but there is an increasing demand for computer-based delivery. Four (4) separate locations (provinces) are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. A separate submission is required for each location. The Location / Province, Cities to deliver Open Sessions as a minimum and Expected Volume per annum are: Gelderland - Arnhem or Nijmegen - 2,500 - 3,000 exams North-Holland / Flevoland - Amsterdam - 2,500 - 3,000 exams South-Holland - 'The Hague or Leiden' and 'Rotterdam' - 2,500 - 3,000 exams Zeeland - Vlissingen or Goes or Middelburg - 800 - 1,000 exams 1.2. Manage 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. 1.3. Fee: the partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% (VAT inclusive) of the candidate test fee, per candidate 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. Once registered, 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6436ac6-e688-450c-af1a-03f6d1cce14b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea224a9-f00c-4eb2-bda4-55134c5c1d72
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, SME

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
£635,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£527,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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
2
Supplier Names

HZ UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

IP CAMPUS HOLDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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