Published date: 18 August 2020

This notice was replaced on 15 July 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 15 July 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£3,600,000

Procurement reference

BC/01356

Published date

18 August 2020

Closing date

21 September 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

15 October 2020

Contract end date

1 March 2022

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

This procurement is for IELTS Computer delivered exams provision across four cities where there is currently no British council approved Independent test centres (ITC) presence and potentially five additional cities where there are ITCs currently offering paper-based IELTS only. We are looking for several suppliers to meet our location requirements.


More information

Additional text

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.


About the buyer

Contact name

Caroline Doidge

Address

Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
England

Email

uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org