Tender

A new intranet for the British Council

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jun 2023 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking a supplier for a new intranet, intended as an employee workspace solution, to serve as the primary platform for staff tools, communications, information, and collaboration. The procurement involves IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. The value of the contract is £600,000, with an open procurement method. The tender deadline for submissions is July 13, 2023, and the bid opening is scheduled for the same date in London, UK.

This tender by the British Council presents an opportunity for IT service providers and software developers to engage in a competitive tender process. Businesses offering Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions and expertise in internet and intranet software development are well-suited to participate. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, offering potential for future contract extensions and development work beyond the initial scope.

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Notice Title

A new intranet for the British Council

Notice Description

The British Council is procuring a new intranet or (or employee workspace solution) to be the central portal for employee tools, communications, information and collaboration. The intranet will be procured as a Software as a Service (SaaS) and there is potential for further development work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council is procuring a new intranet or (or employee workspace solution) to be the central portal for employee tools, communications, information and collaboration. The intranet will be procured as a Software as a Service (SaaS) and there is potential for small pieces of developmental work to be carried out in the future and contract extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d6b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017071-2023
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

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

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

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
ukprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON E20 1JQ
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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