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Exam Venue Hire and Related Services, British Council, Egypt Divided in lots

BRITISH COUNCIL

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08 Nov 2021 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council in Egypt is currently conducting a tender for the hiring of exam venues and related services, classified under real estate services. The procurement process is at the tender stage and is open to participation until 15 December 2021. This initiative encompasses multiple lots, including Pen and Paper Based Exams, Computer Delivered Exams, Science Practical Exams, and Managed Service Delivery, with a contract duration of two years and an option for a 24-month extension. Interested suppliers must register on the British Council's procurement portal to express their interest and access relevant documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the real estate and service sectors, particularly those specialising in educational facilities, exam logistics, and property management. Companies with expertise in hotel services or those equipped to deliver academic examinations and practical assessments would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tender, businesses can potentially expand their client base and establish long-term partnerships with the British Council, capitalising on the growing demand for examination services in Egypt.

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Notice Title

Exam Venue Hire and Related Services, British Council, Egypt Divided in lots

Notice Description

The British Council, Egypt office offers examination services both for its candidates and for boards whose examinations it delivers. There are 2 types of delivery modes that are currently being used - Pen and Paper based and Computer Delivery As such, it conducts examinations for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), School examination, School Practical Exams including Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Exams, ACCA and other professional exams. Post Covid, British Council's (BC) Exam business in Egypt has seen an upward trend and it has contracted with hotels, universities and professional institutes to help deliver these Exams across various governates within Egypt. Thus, the driver for this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to expand the current venue pool to meet the current and future demand and build an agile business model which is scalable and cost effective across Egypt.

Lot Information

Pen and Paper Based Exams

Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. 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. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration two - 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions

Computer Delivered Exams

Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot onlyhowever, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions

Science Practicals Exams

Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. 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. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions

Managed Service Delivery MSD

Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot onlyhowever, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f484
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027927-2021
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70000000 - Real estate services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 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
Deepika Rastogi
Contact Email
deepika.rastogi@ae.britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHARJAH
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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