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Exams Venue Hiring in Morocco

BRITISH COUNCIL

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18 May 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking bids for the provision of examination venue services in Morocco, specifically for their "Exams Venue Hiring" tender. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 17th June 2021. The tender involves multiple lots, including the provision of a computer-based testing facility in Casablanca and a pen-and-paper testing venue in Rabat, with a total estimated value of £140,000. Contracts will be awarded for a duration of two years, with options for extensions, and interested vendors may submit bids for one or multiple lots based on their expertise.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the education and training sector, particularly those with facilities suitable for examination administration. Companies that specialise in venue management, IT infrastructure, and support services for educational assessments would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can not only secure contracts with a reputable organisation like the British Council but also expand their service offerings and strengthen their presence in the Moroccan market.

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Notice Title

Exams Venue Hiring in Morocco

Notice Description

British Council Exam business function in Morocco is currently looking for Venues who could meet the current and future forecasted demands for all our different type of exams such as IELTS, CFA and UKVI.The tender requirement would be divided into lots to cater for each Exam Type and Delivery mode: Lot 1 - Computer based testing CD IELTS and CFA - CasablancaLot 2 - Pen and Paper UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) and Life skills - Rabat Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge, and experience and compliance towards the defined requirements and specifications per each Lot. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot only; however, Suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot(s) they choose to respond to. Each lot is different from the other lot, so, we might either sign a contract with one vendor per lot or one vendor with combined lots.

Lot Information

Computer based testing CD IELTS and CFA - Casablanca

Provide Computer Lab with a capacity of minimum 30 computers/test session and should comply with the technical requirements of British Council Computer Delivery Tests

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 2 years with an option of 1+1-year extension option each of 12 months.

Pen and Paper based testing UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) and Life skills - Rabat

The British Council office in Morocco offers examination services both for its candidates and for boards whose exams it delivers. As such, it conducts examinations for IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and School examinations "CFA and IELTS UKVI.

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 2 years with an option of 1+1-year extension option each of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b237
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010950-2021
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Jad Hamze
Contact Email
jad.hamze@lb.britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RABAT
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

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