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Pen and Paper Examinations: Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services to the British Council, UAE and Kuwait.

BRITISH COUNCIL

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28 Jun 2021 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is conducting an open tender for "Pen and Paper Examinations: Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services" in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission of bids set for 12 August 2021. The project aims to enhance the efficiency and scalability of pen and paper examinations, particularly for IELTS. The buyer is seeking qualified partners to manage logistics, including storage and transportation of furniture and equipment for examination venues across both countries. The contract duration is 24 months with the option for a 12-month extension, covering the main procurement category of goods within the transport equipment sector.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, warehousing, and event management, particularly those capable of supplying furniture and equipment for educational settings. Companies located in or able to operate within the UAE and Kuwait will find this particularly relevant. By successfully bidding on this contract, these businesses can expand their operations and establish a partnership with a prominent international organisation, boosting their market presence in the region.

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Notice Title

Pen and Paper Examinations: Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services to the British Council, UAE and Kuwait.

Notice Description

The primary objective of this project is to find suitable partner/s for delivery of pen and paper examinations primarily for IELTS and hence bring in more efficiency, standardization, and scalability in the delivery process. The partner/s shall be responsible for storage, transporting the furniture and equipment from the warehouse to the test venue and back, set-up and arranging of test venues across United Arab Emirates, Kuwait or Both.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - UAE

This procurement is to provide the Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services to the British Council office in UAE.

Renewal: The contract is for 24 months with an option of extension for 12 more months.

Lot 2 - Kuwait

Providing Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services to the British Council Kuwait

Renewal: Contracts will be valid for 24 months with an option to extend for 12 months more.

Lot - 3 - UAE and Kuwait

Furniture Storage and Venue Management Services to the British Council UAE and Kuwait

Renewal: The Contract is valid for 24 months with an option to extend for 12 months more.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c0c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014670-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 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
Sajeer Abdul Rasheed
Contact Email
sajeer.ar@ae.britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUBAI
Postcode
1 636
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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