Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
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- 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea224a9-f00c-4eb2-bda4-55134c5c1d72
19th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a9e3875-1ca5-48ec-83a5-8d72c5e0d376
20th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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