Published date: 12 August 2019

Last edited date: 12 August 2019

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: 27 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Letting services of own property - 70130000

  • Non-residential property renting or leasing services - 70220000

  • Commercial property management services - 70332200

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£500

Procurement reference

BC/00983

Published date

12 August 2019

Closing date

27 August 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Interested suppliers are requested to download the NDA [Non-Disclosure Agreement] from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil and return the signed NDA via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil no later than 17:00hrs on 15 August 2019 to receive the tender pack.

1 Overview of the British Council
1.1 The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with - changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.
1.2 We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body
1.3 The British Council employs over 10,500 staff worldwide. It has its headquarters in the UK, with offices in London, Manchester, Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. Further information can be viewed at www.britishcouncil.org.

2 Introduction and Background to the Project / Programme
2.1 British Council is currently an examination centre provider worldwide. We deliver 100% computer delivered testing for the in the UK and Ireland since 2016. This Request for Proposal [RFP] is to invite suppliers to bid for the provision of exam venues for the sessions in December 2019, March, June 2020.

About the buyer

Address

British Council
10, Spring Gardens
London
SW1A 2BN
England

Email

Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org

Website

https://www.britishcouncil.org/