Published date: 21 February 2025

Last edited date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 14 April 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

E20 1JQ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-117-3780-BC/03780

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

14 April 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

1 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following countries: Cambodia, Hongkong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Please note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only.

About IELTS: IELTS is a high stakes English Language test which is accepted by more than 12000 organisations worldwide. IELTS is trusted because of its reliable content and secure delivery. Tests are subject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the test and the actions of test day staff.

The test consists of a 3-hour written test taken on computer and a 15-minute speaking exam, delivered via the internet. Tests usually start at 9am or 1pm and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although some days, especially Saturdays are more popular.
What is a PTP: As a Partner Testing Point, you would be responsible for delivering scheduled IELTS tests at times and on dates agreed with British Council. To do this, you will need to supply:
o a computer testing room,
o at least one room set up for online speaking tests,
o secure storage for test materials and candidate belongings.
o a waiting area,
o appropriate staff to manage the test preparation and delivery. These staff will need to pass training and monitoring standards set by British Council IELTS.
British Council manages test scheduling, candidate registration, payment, and certification.
British Council pays a fixed rate per candidate for every IELTS test scheduled at your location.

THE CURRENT PTP OPPORTUNITY ONLY APPLIED FOR INDONESIA. THE OTHER LOT IN OTHER COUNTRIES IN EAST ASIA WILL BE PUBLISHED IN DUE COURSE THROUGH THIS DPS. CONTRACT DOCUMENT, SUPPLIER RESPONSE (TP APPLICATION FORM SHALL BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Erica Amelia

Address

1 Redman Place
Stratford
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

62 (0) 21 293 334 70

Email

Erica.Amelia@britishcouncil.org