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title: "Computer-delivered (CD) and Paper-based (PB) IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf84"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-11-10"
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# Computer-delivered (CD) and Paper-based (PB) IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf84

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "Computer-delivered (CD) and Paper-based (PB) IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland." This procurement, classified under administrative educational services, is currently in the active stage with the bid opening scheduled for 6th September 2021. The bid pertains to the delivery of exam venues across multiple cities, including Canterbury, Glasgow, Southampton, Eastbourne, Brighton, Norwich, Belfast, and Portsmouth, with a contract period lasting up to 720 days from the award date. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, inviting a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for educational service providers looking to expand their market presence, particularly those capable of delivering both computer-based testing and traditional paper-based exams. Businesses specialising in venue management, educational assessment services, or technology solutions for exam delivery will be well-suited to compete. The demand for multiple locations across the UK and Ireland indicates a variety of potential contracts, fostering a competitive environment for SMEs and larger organisations alike to engage in this lucrative public procurement process.

## Notice

This ITT is to invite one or more suppliers on a framework to bid for the delivery of and the provision of exam venues for - computer-delivered IELTS tests in the UK from October 2021 in locations:Canterbury, Glasgow, Southampton, Eastbourne, Brighton, Norwich, Belfast and Portsmouth.The Service Provider will provide both the venue and exams delivery services for all required exams, across a number of locations/cities across UK and Ireland, as stated in Annex 5 (Venue locations, indicative candidate volumes, and capacity requirements). Full list of cities for which services are required are listed in Annex 4. Whilst majority of the required exams will be computer-based, there will be provision required for paper-based exams in certain locations. The supplier must be able to provide services for Computer-delivered (CD) exams: however accommodating paper-based (PB) exams as and when the needs arise will be optional and at the request of the British Council. If the supplier has e

### Lot Information

Canterbury

Canterbury

Glasgow

Glasgow

Southampton

Southampton

Eastbourne

Eastbourne

Brighton

Brighton

Norwich

Norwich

Belfast

Belfast

Portsmouth

Portsmouth

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028142-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| 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 | TLH East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ31 Portsmouth, TLJ4 Kent, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST; MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS |

## 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

- 10 Nov 2021 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028142-2021
- 2 Aug 2021 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018454-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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