Published date: 5 May 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 November 2020, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£2,300,000

Procurement reference

BC/01429

Published date

5 May 2021

Closing date

30 November 2020

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

10 January 2025

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

The British Council is looking to Identify local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be in the periods March-July, and November-December as a minimum. Five (5) separate locations are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations.

- Utrecht - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a.
- Gelderland - delivery of approximately 2,500 - 3,000 exams p.a.
- Amsterdam - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a.
- Rotterdam - delivery of approximately 500 - 1,000 exams p.a.
- The Hague - delivery of approximately 1,500 - 2,000 exams p.a

It is expected that the local partner manages 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.

The partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% of the candidate test fee, per candidate. Note details in Points 2 to 4 in regard to both parties' responsibilities. The Sub-centres duties and responsibilities, as listed below, will be fully funded by the partner (except where otherwise indicated).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations

  • Opportunity
  • Published 23 October 2020

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.

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.

Award information

Awarded date

11 January 2021

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

10 January 2025

Total value of contract

£1,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Babel B V

Address

Nieuwegracht 94
3512 LX
Utrecht
The Netherlands

Reference

Companies House number: 57830975

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
England

Email

uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org