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title: "Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations"
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# Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-134d7265-e801-434d-afce-6d6d79012a46

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## Summary

The British Council is currently engaged in a tender process under the title "Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations", seeking local partners to facilitate the delivery of Cambridge English exams across five specified locations in the Netherlands. This procurement falls under the administrative educational services category and has a total value of £2,300,000. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30th November 2020. The contract is set to commence on 11th January 2021 and will run until 10th January 2025, covering exam delivery during the periods of March to July and November to December.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational organisations and businesses that specialize in examination administration and educational services. Suitable candidates will have the capability to manage exam logistics, engage with local schools, and ensure compliance with the British Council and Cambridge standards. Companies capable of handling the end-to-end examination processes and those willing to operate in diverse locations such as Utrecht, Gelderland, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague will find this tender particularly advantageous for growth potential in the education sector.

## Notice

The British Council is looking to Identify local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be in the periods March-July, and November-December as a minimum. Five (5) separate locations are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. - Utrecht - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Gelderland - delivery of approximately 2,500 - 3,000 exams p.a. - Amsterdam - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Rotterdam - delivery of approximately 500 - 1,000 exams p.a. - The Hague - delivery of approximately 1,500 - 2,000 exams p.a It is expected that the local partner manages the end-to-end relationship with candidates, feeder institutions, examiners, venues, test day personnel, manage the registration systems and processes, deliver the tests in compliance with Cambridge and British Council standards. The partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% of the candidate test fee, per candidate. Note details in Points 2 to 4 in regard to both parties' responsibilities. The Sub-centres duties and responsibilities, as listed below, will be fully funded by the partner (except where otherwise indicated). 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. 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/be785686-263d-4bd0-97e3-49fd7f064494 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BABEL B V |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be785686-263d-4bd0-97e3-49fd7f064494
- 23 Oct 2020 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5357218-8c5f-4ec9-b68d-3271dd5e019c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be785686-263d-4bd0-97e3-49fd7f064494
  5th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5357218-8c5f-4ec9-b68d-3271dd5e019c
  23rd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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