--- title: "UK_2022_Taiwan Ministry of Education EMI Programme Evaluation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-08" --- # UK_2022_Taiwan Ministry of Education EMI Programme Evaluation Project Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-24dc4e4b-7c04-41b7-91f2-ac1b6e57f683.json) ## Summary The British Council is currently seeking a supplier for the "UK_2022_Taiwan Ministry of Education EMI Programme Evaluation Project." This contract falls under the education and training services category and is based in both the UK and Taiwan. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 29 April 2022. The contract period will commence on 1 June 2022 and run until 30 November 2023. This project aims to evaluate the provision of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) within several Taiwanese universities, which are part of Taiwan's broader initiative to enhance bilingual education. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational assessments or consultancy services, particularly those with experience in bilingual education or English language instruction. Companies that possess expertise in conducting surveys, evaluating educational frameworks, and engaging with various stakeholders in the education sector would be well suited to apply. The British Council encourages expressions of interest from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) to contribute to this impactful educational project. ## Notice The British Council is seeking a supplier to evaluate the provision of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in several Taiwanese tertiary institutions as part of Taiwan's Programme on Bilingual Education for Students in College (BEST) Project that was initiated in September 2021. The British Council and Ecctis - UK ENIC developed a quality assurance framework endorsed by the Ministry of Education which underpinned the EMI enhancement plan template which universities used for funding application. Ecctis and a few UK academics were involved in the review of the plans with local reviewers. This project will involve three distinct phases: a review of institutional policy documents, surveys and focus groups of relevant stakeholders from these institutions as well as site inspections involving lesson observations. As part of Taiwan's 2030 bilingual policy, the BEST project aimed to cultivate the English proficiency of students and improve the quality of teaching through the medium of English with the aspiration to promote and develop bilingualism. BEST involves a wide range of institutions; the four 'Key Cultivation Universities' are: National Cheng Kung University, National Sun Yat-sen University, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan Normal University. These universities have EMI policies that cut across several disciplines. In addition, there are 41 'Key Cultivation Colleges' who are grouped according to the four disciplines the Taiwanese government has prioritised for the improvement of their international competitiveness and general improvement of Taiwan's graduates. These 41 colleges sit under 25 universities. The purpose of this project is to review the progress of the BEST programme focusing on the efficacy of institutional policy, capacity and delivery of EMI. In addition, it is to provide insight on the opportunities and challenges faced by different institutions as they develop their EMI capabilities as well as to provide recommendations on how best practice across different disciplines can be shared and what options exist for progressing BEST further. As institutions are at different stages of EMI implementation and resourcing varies, this study is needed to provide both the Taiwanese government and the British Council with a macro-view of progress made to date as well as identifying trends and shared challenges as well as strengths in order to inform further policy development in this area. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Please note The work will be carried out in the UK (documentation review, data collection and analysis) and Taiwan (site visits if conducted in person) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276bf35-84b9-42cd-99b4-16df98d6de3d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2022 at 10:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276bf35-84b9-42cd-99b4-16df98d6de3d - 1 Apr 2022 at 12:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276bf35-84b9-42cd-99b4-16df98d6de3d - 28 Mar 2022 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276bf35-84b9-42cd-99b4-16df98d6de3d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276bf35-84b9-42cd-99b4-16df98d6de3d 8th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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