Tender

British Council MENA Contact Centre Hosting Solution

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

31 Jan 2021 at 19:49

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently seeking a supplier for their "British Council MENA Contact Centre Hosting Solution" tender, classified under the call centre services industry category. This procurement is taking place in Cairo, Egypt, and is at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd March 2021. The contract period is slated to commence on 22nd April 2021 and will extend until 21st April 2024, with an option for up to two additional years, subject to mutual agreement. Interested parties should submit their bids in written form; the opening date for bids is the same as the submission deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in call centre services, technology infrastructure, and security solutions. Companies that can provide adequate space, technology, and data protection compliant with British Council standards will be well-positioned to compete. By addressing the requirements to operate a regional contact centre that accommodates between 40 to over 100 employees, businesses can potentially tap into a lucrative contract that supports operations across multiple countries within the Middle East and North Africa region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

British Council MENA Contact Centre Hosting Solution

Notice Description

The primary objective of this requirement is to find a suitable supplier that can provide appropriate Space, technology, infrastructure, security and data protection according to the British Council standards and accommodates a minimum of 40 employees and up to 100 employees or more for running the Regional Contact Centre for the British Council in Egypt and planned to service other countries within the region/globally through various

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary objective of this requirement is to find a suitable supplier that can provide appropriate Space, technology, infrastructure, security and data protection according to the British Council standards and accommodates a minimum of 40 employees and up to 100 employees or more for running the Regional Contact Centre for the British Council in Egypt and planned to service other countries within the region/globally through various

Renewal: option for extension for up to two additional years with 12-months each after mutual consent from both parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028ed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001920-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79512000 - Call centre

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Apr 2021 - 21 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Asma Badawy
Contact Email
asma.badawy@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAIRO
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-028ed6-2021-01-31T19:49:16Z",
    "date": "2021-01-31T19:49:16Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-028ed6",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BC/01635",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "British Council MENA Contact Centre Hosting Solution",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79512000",
            "description": "Call centre"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The primary objective of this requirement is to find a suitable supplier that can provide appropriate Space, technology, infrastructure, security and data protection according to the British Council standards and accommodates a minimum of 40 employees and up to 100 employees or more for running the Regional Contact Centre for the British Council in Egypt and planned to service other countries within the region/globally through various",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The primary objective of this requirement is to find a suitable supplier that can provide appropriate Space, technology, infrastructure, security and data protection according to the British Council standards and accommodates a minimum of 40 employees and up to 100 employees or more for running the Regional Contact Centre for the British Council in Egypt and planned to service other countries within the region/globally through various",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2021-04-22T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2024-04-21T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "option for extension for up to two additional years with 12-months each after mutual consent from both parties"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "allowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79512000",
                        "description": "Call centre"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "00"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "written"
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-03-02T22:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2021-05-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-03-02T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2021-03-02T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3797",
            "name": "British Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Egypt",
                "locality": "Cairo",
                "region": "00",
                "countryName": "Egypt"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Asma Badawy",
                "email": "asma.badawy@britishcouncil.org",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Registered Charity"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Registered Charity"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3798",
            "name": "British Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Cairo",
                "countryName": "Egypt"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-3797",
        "name": "British Council"
    },
    "language": "en"
}