Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 6BB
Contact
Charlie Loveday
UKProcurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Young learners learning management system
Reference number
BC/01581
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council delivers high quality English language services to its customers, with face-to-face, online and remote learning options. In addition to its established network of Centres, Branches and Off-site locations, the British Council plans to expand it footprint via a more agile, flexible and efficient use of digital channels, with an easy in and easy out approach, following customer catchment areas, and thereby catering for our customer´s increasing need for convenience.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS must be able to support and deliver on-line learning content and greater access to managing learning, all of which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council delivers high quality English language services to its customers, with face-to-face, online and remote learning options. In addition to its established network of Centres, Branches and Off-site locations, the British Council plans to expand it footprint via a more agile, flexible and efficient use of digital channels, with an easy in and easy out approach, following customer catchment areas, and thereby catering for our customer´s increasing need for convenience.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS must be able to support and deliver on-line learning content and greater access to managing learning, all of which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1+1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 February 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 12 April 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 April 2021
Local time
12:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom