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

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6436ac6-e688-450c-af1a-03f6d1cce14b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the BRITISH COUNCIL, which is seeking local partners to deliver Cambridge English examinations across various locations in the Netherlands. The tender, titled "Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands," is classified under Administrative educational services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract period starting from 1st September 2021 and ending on 31st August 2025. The total contract value is £635,000, with a minimum value of £527,000. Bids were to be submitted by 31st May 2021, for locations including Gelderland, North-Holland/Flevoland, South-Holland, and Zeeland, where exam delivery requires collaboration with local educational institutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in educational services and exam administration. Businesses positioned to address educational delivery challenges or that have existing networks with local schools and institutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves managing the complete registration and examination process, with an increasing demand for computer-based test delivery. Therefore, companies with proven capabilities in educational logistics and compliance with international standards would be advantageous candidates for this opportunity.

## Notice

1.1. Identifying local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions as well as private individuals, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be all year round, however with peak periods in the periods March, May-July, and November-December. Exams are delivered as open sessions in main cities around the province or can be delivered as a closed session at school venues, sometimes restricted to speaking component only. The majority of the test takers will register through an institute, whereas approximately 10% come in through individual registrations. Most exams are still delivered paper-based but there is an increasing demand for computer-based delivery. Four (4) separate locations (provinces) are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. A separate submission is required for each location. The Location / Province, Cities to deliver Open Sessions as a minimum and Expected Volume per annum are: Gelderland - Arnhem or Nijmegen - 2,500 - 3,000 exams North-Holland / Flevoland - Amsterdam - 2,500 - 3,000 exams South-Holland - 'The Hague or Leiden' and 'Rotterdam' - 2,500 - 3,000 exams Zeeland - Vlissingen or Goes or Middelburg - 800 - 1,000 exams 1.2. Manage 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. 1.3. Fee: the partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% (VAT inclusive) of the candidate test fee, per candidate 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/0ea224a9-f00c-4eb2-bda4-55134c5c1d72 |
| 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 | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £635,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £527,000 |
| 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 | HZ UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE; IP CAMPUS HOLDING |

## 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

- 19 Jul 2021 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea224a9-f00c-4eb2-bda4-55134c5c1d72
- 20 Apr 2021 at 07:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a9e3875-1ca5-48ec-83a5-8d72c5e0d376
- 19 Apr 2021 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a9e3875-1ca5-48ec-83a5-8d72c5e0d376

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ea224a9-f00c-4eb2-bda4-55134c5c1d72
  19th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a9e3875-1ca5-48ec-83a5-8d72c5e0d376
  20th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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