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title: "Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments"
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buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
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# Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50b9dda5-03ce-466e-be76-591efa1953e3

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## Summary

The British Council, located in Manchester, has recently completed a procurement process for the project titled "Application Assessments & Online Video Interview Assessments." This contract falls under the administrative educational services category and involves marking up to 2,100 applications from prospective English Language Assistants, as well as designing an online video interview process for 400 candidates. The tender was published on 18th September 2017, with a tender period that ended on 29th September 2017. The total contract value is approximately £120,000, with a minimum value of £40,000, and is classified as a direct procurement method through a single tender action, which is appropriate given its under-threshold nature.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in educational services, recruitment, and assessment solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing large volumes of applications and conducting video assessments would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in future. The involvement of smaller and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations is encouraged, indicating that this tender could also benefit SMEs looking to grow their operational capabilities in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Lot 1: The supplier, acting as an independent assessment body, will mark up to a maximum of 2,100 applications from prospective English Language Assistants (ELAs). Lot 2: The supplier will design and run an online video interview assessment process to assess up to 400 candidates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab71888b-6116-495c-8275-5fb65b42c227 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 8 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | GRADCORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab71888b-6116-495c-8275-5fb65b42c227
- 19 Sep 2017 at 08:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06c8a62-1a69-4eab-9594-f6ed91a7fa41
- 18 Sep 2017 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06c8a62-1a69-4eab-9594-f6ed91a7fa41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab71888b-6116-495c-8275-5fb65b42c227
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06c8a62-1a69-4eab-9594-f6ed91a7fa41
  19th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://FurtherinformationrelatingtothisRequestforProposalcanbefoundviathefollowinglink:https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Notice URLs

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

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