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English Programmes MENA and SSA Online English Language/Teacher Training Courses Awards

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2024 at 11:32

TenderUpdate

11 Jan 2024 at 05:46

Tender

08 Dec 2023 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council in MENA and SSA Region has completed an award for the procurement of Online English Language and Teacher Training Courses. The contract, with a total value of 200,000 GBP, was signed on 25th February 2024. The buying organisation, British Council, based in Cairo, Egypt, aims to improve English teaching quality globally to provide academic, career, and social opportunities for individuals.

This tender opportunity, conducted under an open procedure, can benefit businesses offering Education and Training services. The procurement stage has concluded, and an active contract is in place with Delta Language Training and Consultancy trading as Norwich Institute for Language Education based in the UK. SMEs with expertise in online language teaching and training could be well-suited to compete for future similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

English Programmes MENA and SSA Online English Language/Teacher Training Courses Awards

Notice Description

The British Council in MENA and SSA Region is seeking to procure and contract on a framework agreement a supplier that offers Online English Language and Teacher Training Courses Awards to be mainly used by our English Programmes and other functions where needed.Our work in English Programmes supports overseas governments and other partners to improve the quality of English teaching, learning and assessment worldwide. This opens up access to academic, career and social opportunities for young people and adults, empowering them with the confidence and skills to build international connections and participate actively in a global world.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council in MENA and SSA Region is seeking to procure and contract on a framework agreement a supplier that offers Online English Language and Teacher Training Courses Awards to be mainly used by our English Programmes and other functions where needed.

Renewal: option to extend for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04229c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006981-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
menaprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAIRO
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELTA LANGUAGE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY TRADING AS NORWICH INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGE EDUCATION

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