Notice Information
Notice Title
2025 DPS EU IELTS PTP South East Cluster
Notice Description
The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer testsessions in the following countries: Romania and Bulgaria.Please note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only.About IELTS: IELTS is a high stakes English Language test which is accepted by more than 12000organisations worldwide. IELTS is trusted because of its reliable content and secure delivery. Tests aresubject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the testand the actions of test day staff.The test consists of a 3-hour written test taken on computer and a 15-minute speaking exam, delivered viathe internet. Tests usually start at 9am or 1pm and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although somedays, especially Saturdays are more popular.What is a PTP: As a Partner Testing Point, you would be responsible for delivering scheduled IELTS testsat times and on dates agreed with British Council.
Lot Information
Romania
As stated in the DPS Documents
Renewal: 2 possible extensions on a 1+1 basis
BulgariaAs stated in the DPS Documents
Renewal: Possibility of 2 years extension on a 1+1 basis
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e42c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005908-2025
- 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
- 7 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2025 - 1 May 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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