--- title: "2022_CulEng - British Council Application and Video Assessments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2023-04-27" --- # 2022_CulEng - British Council Application and Video Assessments Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c9f18cad-db51-4d94-b1a0-f4054be24216.json) ## Summary The British Council has awarded a contract for the project titled "2022_CulEng - British Council Application and Video Assessments" to Gradcore Ltd. The contract, valued at £46,359.60 GBP, was awarded on 30th January 2023 and runs from 31st January 2023 to 31st January 2026. The procurement stage was an open procedure (below threshold) with a tender period ending on 14th December 2022. The contracting authority is the British Council based in London, England. The industry category for this contract is education and training services. This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for companies in the education and training services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete as the procurement process places emphasis on SME suitability. The British Council's requirement for independent assessment bodies to mark applications and conduct online video interviews provides a niche opportunity for businesses with expertise in assessment services. Businesses interested in expanding their portfolio within the education sector should consider bidding for this contract. ## Notice A variety of existing and future British Council programmes require assessment of external applications. There are many similarities between the assessments required, and as such we are grouping these programmes together under this RFP. Information is provided below on each of the current programmes in operation for illustrative purposes. Other similar programmes may be added at a later date. For Lot 1, the British Council is seeking a supplier, acting as an independent assessment body, to mark applications from prospective scholars and programme participants in line with the Specification at Section 7 below. For Lot 2, the British Council is also seeking a supplier to further assess online video interviews, initially for the English Language Assistants programme Additional information: Bidders should register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home 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 RFP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ae52d9-293e-4866-a4c8-ac333ac95431 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £178,260 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £46,359 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GRADCORE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2023 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ae52d9-293e-4866-a4c8-ac333ac95431 - 23 Nov 2022 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d74cec-f0d4-455b-96f0-e7d8797029fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13ae52d9-293e-4866-a4c8-ac333ac95431 27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47d74cec-f0d4-455b-96f0-e7d8797029fd 23rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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