Tender

COL9- assessment English Language Learning of adults

BRITISH COUNCIL

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15 Aug 2024 at 23:56

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for a service titled "COL9- assessment English Language Learning of adults," classified under the industry category of Adult and other education services (CPV code: 80400000). This tender focuses on assessing English proficiency levels of adults in Colombia, where English is learned and used as a foreign language. Suppliers are required to provide a reliable and validated proficiency tool accessible remotely on mobile devices. The framework agreement will span a maximum duration of three years, with call-off contracts to be issued based on the specific needs of the British Council. A key amendment to note is the extended submission deadline, now set for 16th September 2024 at 10:00 AM.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experienced in educational services and digital assessment tools. The ability to deliver a user-friendly, mobile-accessible testing platform is essential, making this an ideal opportunity for technology providers and educational consultancies. Successful suppliers will benefit from a potentially long-term engagement with the British Council, providing services that directly impact and support English language learning for a large cohort of adult learners in Colombia. The open procedure procurement method ensures a competitive bidding environment, encouraging a wide array of businesses to participate.

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Notice Title

COL9- assessment English Language Learning of adults

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to assess the English proficiency levels of adults in a context where English is learned and used as a foreign language. Interested suppliers must provide a reliable and validated placement or proficiency tool to determine a learner's current level of English proficiency. The tool must be accessible remotely on mobile devices. It will be used for a large group of adult beneficiaries, who may require a step-by-step guide to complete the test.The selected supplier will sign a framework agreement that will serve as an overarching contract for the entire service, with a maximum duration of three years. Once the framework agreement is signed, the supplier and the British Council will execute call-off contracts based on the specific and actual business needs of the British Council. These contracts will outline the precise services to be delivered by the supplier, who will be responsible for their implementation. The British Council will be responsible for comp

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please view the Procurement Documents for further information

Renewal: Se pueden realizar un extension de 6 meses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026501-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73430000 - Test and evaluation

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 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
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mayraalejandra.acostagonzalez@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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