Planning

Remote Proctoring Solution

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Apr 2020 at 14:18

Planning

08 Apr 2020 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Remote Proctoring Solution," aimed at acquiring software solutions to facilitate online examinations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement process is classified as open and will include a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) requirement for suppliers. Suppliers must register and return the NDA by midday on 16 April 2020 to receive the tender pack, which is scheduled for release on 17 April 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1 June 2020 and run until 31 May 2021, with relevant operations covering the United Kingdom and other regions including the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses with expertise in software development and information systems. Firms capable of providing innovative remote proctoring solutions would be well-suited to compete, especially those that can adapt quickly to the urgent needs arising from the COVID-19 crisis. The acceleration of this procurement process underlines the British Council's commitment to ensuring uninterrupted examination delivery, representing a valuable avenue for suppliers to engage with a well-respected international organisation.

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Notice Title

Remote Proctoring Solution

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking suppliers with the necessary capacity and capability to provide Remote Proctoring solutions. It is important to note that we will only be issuing the tender pack once suppliers have completed a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Therefore, once you have registered an account please download the Non-Disclosure Agreement and return via the Correspondence tab at the earliest opportunity. It is important that the NDAs are returned via Correspondence, if they are submitted as a normal tender return document we will be unable to retrieve them. We intend to release the tender pack on Friday 17 April and will do this via the Correspondence tab. We will provide updates as soon as available. Please be aware that this tender will be conducted using the British Council's procurement portal. If you feel this tender may be of interest you can create an account at the following webpage: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home Please register an account and return a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement by midday Thursday 16 April to ensure you receive the tender pack at the earliest opportunity. Additional information: Please be aware that this tender will be conducted using the British Council's procurement portal. If you feel this tender may be of interest you can create an account at the following webpage: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home Please register an account and return a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement by midday Thursday 16 April to ensure you receive the tender pack at the earliest opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e415a2ec-d85e-4cf3-aaa9-9e34c684092d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511e43cb-d3d2-4255-b025-d8b292581276
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Apr 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2021 6-12 months
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
Charlie Loveday
Contact Email
charlie.loveday@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
01619577631

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BN
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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