Notice Information
Notice Title
2025 Dps ATC Eu Aptis Esol Italy
Notice Description
The British Council is looking for Authorised Test Centres to deliver Aptis ESOL sessions in the following countries: ItalyPlease note, we are seeking Authorised Test Centres in Major Cities only. About Aptis ESOL: Aptis ESOL is a high stakes English Language Test entirely developed and owned by the British Council and recognised by The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Tests are subject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the test and the actions of test day staff.The test consists of a 3-hour written and speaking test taken on computer. Tests usually can have different start times across the day and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although some days, especially Saturdays are more popular.What is an Authorised Test Centre: As an Authorised Test Centre, you would be responsible for performing customer services, administrative duties and delivering Aptis ESOL B2C (add country/countries p
Lot Information
Lot 1
The British Council is looking for Authorised Test Centres to deliver Aptis ESOL sessions in the following countries: ItalyPlease note, we are seeking Authorised Test Centres in Major Cities only. About Aptis ESOL: Aptis ESOL is a high stakes English Language Test entirely developed and owned by the British Council and recognised by The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). Tests are subject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the test and the actions of test day staff.The test consists of a 3-hour written and speaking test taken on computer. Tests usually can have different start times across the day and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although some days, especially Saturdays are more popular.What is an Authorised Test Centre: As an Authorised Test Centre, you would be responsible for performing customer services, administrative duties and delivering Aptis ESOL B2C (add country/countries per cluster ) and B2B (Business to Business - institutions registering candidates) tests at times and on dates agreed with British Council.
Renewal: 2 possible extensions on a 1+1 basis
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e3e8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005820-2025
- 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
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 6 Apr 2025 - 7 Apr 2027 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Maria Matas Sebastia
- Contact Email
- maria.matassebastia@britishcouncil.es
- Contact Phone
- +34 638660543
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)
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