Tender

UK_169_Global Confidential raising concerns platform with an integrated case management system

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a global confidential raising concerns platform with an integrated case management system in the services category. The tender, identified as BC/03314, aims to establish a confidential helpline for reporting issues such as safety concerns, fraudulent activities, harassment, and breaches of the Code of Conduct. The procurement involves a 3-year contract with possible extensions, covering IT services, consulting, software development, and customer relation management software. The tender period ends on 14th February 2024, with submission through electronic or written means.

This tender by the British Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and customer relation management solutions. Companies with expertise in providing 24/7/365 helpline services with multilingual support and experience in handling confidential reporting mechanisms would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, offering potential vendors a chance to engage with a reputable organisation in the UK, contributing to their business growth and expanding their service portfolio.

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Notice Title

UK_169_Global Confidential raising concerns platform with an integrated case management system

Notice Description

The British Council is retendering for a 24/7/365 branded Raising Concerns confidential helpline to provide a platform to enable staff, customers, partners, contractors, consultants, etc. to report incidents concerns and suspicions relating to serious wrongdoing about:* the safety of children or vulnerable adults* fraudulent activity* harassment* significant breaches of our Code of Conduct (British Council employees only).The service is to be provided by a third party creating a separation with the organisation, providing opportunity to report concerns across a number of communication systems, catering for a range of different languages, that will be regulatory and legally compliant across all jurisdictions. Through tender we would seek to replicate the current level of service to minimise disruption to end users with addition of an integrated case management system to allow us to follow up and track cases more efficiently. improving the end user experience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council is retendering for a 24/7/365 branded Raising Concerns confidential helpline to provide a platform to enable staff, customers, partners, contractors, consultants, etc. to report incidents concerns and suspicions relating to serious wrongdoing about:* the safety of children or vulnerable adults* fraudulent activity* harassment* significant breaches of our Code of Conduct (British Council employees only).The service is to be provided by a third party creating a separation with the organisation, providing opportunity to report concerns across a number of communication systems, catering for a range of different languages, that will be regulatory and legally compliant across all jurisdictions. Through tender we would seek to replicate the current level of service to minimise disruption to end users with addition of an integrated case management system to allow us to follow up and track cases more efficiently. improving the end user experience.

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for an extension for up to an additional of 7 extensions of 12 months duration each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001287-2024
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

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2024Expired
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
Priyanka Alawattegama
Contact Email
priyanka.alawattegama@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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