Tender

UK_2021_Exams_British Council Registration Platform

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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25 May 2021 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently conducting a tender for the "UK_2021_Exams_British Council Registration Platform", classified under IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support. This procurement process is at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 1st July 2021. The contract value is approximately £997,392, and the awarded contract will have a duration of 1080 days, potentially renewable for one additional year. Contractors must register on the British Council’s e-Tendering portal and demonstrate their qualifications in developing and managing registration systems.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those with experience in developing registration platforms and data analytics solutions. Businesses that specialise in software development, operational reporting, and payment integration would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the British Council is looking for a versatile solution that caters to various exam products globally. Engaging in this procurement can help businesses expand their reach and establish long-term partnerships with a major public sector organisation.

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Notice Title

UK_2021_Exams_British Council Registration Platform

Notice Description

The British Council would like to hear from providers who have proven experience in developing and managing Registration systems. At a high level, the British Council is seeking to procure a product agnostic registration platform, which a range of exams products can use. The scope of the solution we are seeking covers the following functional strands: * Registration * Integration with British Council's New Payment Platform and Finance reporting * Digital insights web development requirements * Operational reporting * Collection and extraction of data for data analytics, quality assurance and research purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council would like to hear from providers who have proven experience in developing and managing Registration systems. At a high level, the British Council is seeking to procure a product agnostic registration platform, which a range of exams products can use. The scope of the solution we are seeking covers the following functional strands: * Registration * Integration with British Council's New Payment Platform and Finance reporting * Digital insights web development requirements * Operational reporting * Collection and extraction of data for data analytics, quality assurance and research purposes.

Renewal: 1 year + 1 year extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b4b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011586-2021
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£997,392 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 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(THE)
Contact Name
Charlotte Morris
Contact Email
charlotte.morris@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

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