Planning

Global Computer Exams Venues

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Aug 2020 at 13:06

Planning

03 Aug 2020 at 15:10

Planning

28 Jul 2020 at 09:19

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is initiating a tender titled "Global Computer Exams Venues" to find venue providers that can address the growing demand for computer-based testing by offering suitable venues in at least two countries. This procurement falls under the building rental services industry category, with specific interest in locations across the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a budget period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The contract period is set to begin on 1 October 2020 and conclude on 2 October 2020, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, with further details expected to be communicated by 30 September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in property management and building rental services. Enterprises that can meet the British Council's requirements for secure venues with appropriate technical capabilities and sufficient capacity for test-day operations will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the British Council is interested in engaging with a diverse range of providers to enhance its testing capabilities globally. Interested businesses should prepare by registering an account on the British Council's procurement portal to access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and other relevant documentation.

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Notice Title

Global Computer Exams Venues

Notice Description

The British Council are looking at a solution to address challenges in ensuring sufficient global venue capacity to meet the increasing demand and delivery standards of our computer-based testing operation. Specifically, the British Council are seeking venue providers that can: a) provide access for our test day staff to suitable venues in a minimum of 2 countries based on a list provided with the ITT b) provide venues that meet our minimum secure facility and technical requirements as provided with the ITT c) provide access to meet minimum capacity and availability requirements (e.g. in many locations venues are required for weekend use) British Council will compensate the use of a venue via a fee per test-taker. More details are available in the ITT. The ITT will be released at a later date and the British Council will confirm the date via this portal. Please register an account return a signed NDA via the Correspondence tab, we cannot access documents that are submitted using the tender returns options. Additional information: Please register an account on our portal and locate the tender under Tenders/Current: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc9db730-d0c1-4689-b364-5c1fe631eb05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f53439-e572-469f-8915-db6e176d630c
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

70 - Real estate services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70340000 - Time-sharing services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2020 - 2 Oct 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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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