Published date: 28 January 2021
Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.
Contract summary
Industry
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£9,000,000
Procurement reference
Intend reference: BC/01628 / FTS Publication reference: 2021/S 000-001757
Published date
28 January 2021
Approach to market date
28 January 2021
Contract start date
1 July 2021
Contract end date
1 January 2025
Procedure type
Other: PIN - Prior Information Notice
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Aptis test is managed by the Global Assessments Team which sits within the English and Exams strategic business unit (SBU), one of the three business streams within Exams, alongside IELTS (jointly owned with Cambridge English and IDP Australia) and Distribution services (facilitating exams delivery on behalf of 100 plus UK awarding bodies and universities).
Global Assessments develops and delivers British Council originated assessment products and services with the strategic objectives of (1) diversifying the British Council exams portfolio and (2) building wholly owned branded tests which are delivered direct to market across a range of government, educational and corporate sectors. Global Assessments is backed by assessment research and its own advisory board and has gained a global reputation for the integrity and reliability of its English language tests.
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Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | £2,250,000 |
| 2022/2023 | £2,250,000 |
| 2023/2024 | £2,250,000 |
| 2024/2025 | £2,250,000 |
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
- Tender notice
Additional text
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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.
About the buyer
Contact name
Charlotte Morris
Address
Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
England
Charlotte.Morris@britishcouncil.org
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