Notice Information
Notice Title
2023_Global - Think Customer
Notice Description
The British Council recognises the changes in customer behaviours and expectations which have accelerated further during the pandemic, with many customers now expecting more digital services, self-service options and hybrid learning incorporating online and classroom-based learning. Whilst the British Council was able to respond quickly by launching new digital learning services, there remain gaps in the overall customer journey. The tender is divided into two lots. Potential suppliers may bid for one or both lots.LOT 1 - Realising business performance through customer centricity. The supplier will help British Council to define a future customer experience vision and implement the transformation required to achieve it.LOT 2 - Building a high performing sales and customer service function. The supplier will support British Council to evaluate the current sales and service model, co-design and then support the implementation of the future operating model.
Lot Information
Realising business performance through customer centricity.
The British Council recognises the changes in customer behaviours and expectations which have accelerated further during the pandemic, with many customers now expecting more digital services, self-service options and hybrid learning incorporating online and classroom-based learning. Whilst the British Council was able to respond quickly by launching new digital learning services, there remain gaps in the overall customer journey.The British Council is looking for suppliers to support a customer experience transformation programme which will define our customer experience vision, and foster collaboration across multiple projects, initiatives, and teams, to deliver the transformation required to ensure the British Council;- can effectively compete in the market on customer experience,- is the English language provider of choice for learning and exam services- is more effective at selling services and retaining customers- builds an efficient, agile organisation through simplification- has an engaged workforce delivering value to every customerFunding is secured to proceed with an Alpha phase of the programme to continue discovery and determine the full scope, costs and benefits of the transformation programme, after which investment will be secured to proceed with subsequent phases of the programme. The estimated value of Alpha is PS2m for both lots, with subsequent phases to be costed. This tender process will identify successful suppliers to deliver Alpha requirements and beyond.The tender is divided into two lots. Potential suppliers may bid for one or both lots.LOT 1 - Realising business performance through customer centricity. The supplier will help British Council to define a future customer experience vision and implement the transformation required to achieve it.Interested suppliers should register on In-tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home) to complete and return the NDA, and for access to the full tender pack which will be released in due course
Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 1 year with an option for 3 additional extensions of up to 12 months each.
Building a high performing sales and customer service functionThe British Council recognises the changes in customer behaviours and expectations which have accelerated further during the pandemic, with many customers now expecting more digital services, self-service options and hybrid learning incorporating online and classroom-based learning. Whilst the British Council was able to respond quickly by launching new digital learning services, there remain gaps in the overall customer journey.The British Council is looking for suppliers to support a customer experience transformation programme which will define our customer experience vision, and foster collaboration across multiple projects, initiatives, and teams, to deliver the transformation required to ensure the British Council;- can effectively compete in the market on customer experience,- is the English language provider of choice for learning and exam services- is more effective at selling services and retaining customers- builds an efficient, agile organisation through simplification- has an engaged workforce delivering value to every customerFunding is secured to proceed with an Alpha phase of the programme to continue discovery and determine the full scope, costs and benefits of the transformation programme, after which investment will be secured to proceed with subsequent phases of the programme. The estimated value of Alpha is PS2m for both lots, with subsequent phases to be costed. This tender process will identify successful suppliers to deliver Alpha requirements and beyond.The tender is divided into two lots. Potential suppliers may bid for one or both lots.LOT 2 - Building a high performing sales and customer service function. The supplier will support British Council to evaluate the current sales & service model, co-design and then support the implementation of the future operating model.Interested suppliers should register on In-tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home) to complete and return the NDA, and for access to the full tender pack which will be released in due course
Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 1 year with an option for 3 additional extensions of up to 12 months each.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03a527
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019170-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,942,605 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Jul 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Mar 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jun 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- caroline.doidge@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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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