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title: "Computer-delivered IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland"
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# Computer-delivered IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cf46ea8-2344-478e-b5bd-861c0f921ff2

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking suppliers for the provision of computer-delivered IELTS exams in the UK and Ireland, specifically targeting areas without British Council-approved independent test centres. This opportunity falls within the education and training services category and has a total contract value of £3,600,000. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 15th October 2020 and ending on 1st March 2022. Interested suppliers were required to register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal before the tender's 21st September 2020 deadline.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in exam provision services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations. Suppliers that can demonstrate their capability in delivering educational services and have prior experience with similar contracts would be well-suited to compete. The British Council's initiative aims to enhance testing accessibility across various locations, creating a competitive environment for businesses in the education sector to grow and collaborate with a reputable institution.

## Notice

This procurement is for IELTS Computer delivered exams provision across four cities where there is currently no British council approved Independent test centres (ITC) presence and potentially five additional cities where there are ITCs currently offering paper-based IELTS only. We are looking for several suppliers to meet our location requirements. Additional information: Bidders will be required to register on British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fa0919-e8f9-4b66-9030-86f4916fcf39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2020 - 1 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST; MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2021 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fa0919-e8f9-4b66-9030-86f4916fcf39
- 18 Aug 2020 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e10cfa-7927-4055-9cb4-873ffd970b16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fa0919-e8f9-4b66-9030-86f4916fcf39
  15th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7e10cfa-7927-4055-9cb4-873ffd970b16
  18th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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