Published date: 31 July 2019

Last edited date: 31 July 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: 2 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Permits - 22456000

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Employee relocation services - 79613000

    • Relocation services - 98392000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,220,000 to £5,610,000

Procurement reference

BC/00960

Published date

31 July 2019

Closing date

2 September 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

1 November 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The British Council would like suppliers to tender for:
4.1 Lot 1 - Global Relocation Services including shipping; and/or
4.2 Lot 2 - Global Immigration Services; and/or
4.3 Lot 3 - In-house Global Mobility Technology
The British Council is looking for providers to work in partnership with central and local teams to provide these services.

The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We achieve this purpose through our work in the following three core areas (also called Strategic Business Units): Education and Society, English & Exams (E&E), Arts

To do this, we have offices in over 100 countries and territories around the world, which are structured into eight regions and has six business support teams.

We expect the total number of mobile employees managed by the UK team will rise to include permanent relocations so that this will be up to 700 over the next 18 months and up to 1200-1500 in the next three to four years. It is also proposed that the mobility team structure could change to a tri-regional hub model during this time.

More information

Additional text

Bidders should register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home) in order to take part in the tenderprocess.

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

Address

Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
England

Email

uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org