Opportunity

For the supply of Technology Enabled Assessment Software and Services to the British Council

  • British Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-001071

Published 13 January 2022, 4:31pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

31 January 2022, 9:00am

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Council

1 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

Contact

Prafulla Pujara

Email

prafulla.pujara@britishcouncil.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.britishcouncil.org

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Registered Charity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

For the supply of Technology Enabled Assessment Software and Services to the British Council

Reference number

BC/02255

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This tender invites potential suppliers to be placed on the British Council’s Technology Enabled Assessments Services (TEA) platform framework. The framework will consist of two Lots: Lot 1 – Technology Enabled Assessment Services without Remote Proctoring functionalityThis is a full-service Technology Enabled Assessment offer, providing both Technology Enabled Assessment Software and implementation and support services to the British Council. Lot 2 – Technology Enabled Assessment Services with Remote Proctoring functionalityThis is a full-service Technology Enabled Assessment offer, providing both Technology Enabled Assessment Software, which supports remotely proctored exams, and implementation and support services to the British Council.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Technology Enabled Assessment Services without Remote Proctoring functionality

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a full-service Technology Enabled Assessment offer, providing both Technology Enabled Assessment Software and implementation and support services to the British Council.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Planned contract start date is 16 February 2022 (or shortly thereafter), contract end date for the Initial Term will be 16 February 2024, with the option for an extension of a further 24 months to 16 February 2026

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Technology Enabled Assessment Services with Remote Proctoring functionality

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48190000 - Educational software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a full-service Technology Enabled Assessment offer, providing both Technology Enabled Assessment Software, which supports remotely proctored exams, and implementation and support services to the British Council.

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

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Planned contract start date is 16 February 2022 (or shortly thereafter), contract end date for the Initial Term will be 16 February 2024, with the option for an extension of a further 24 months to 16 February 2026

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

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

The British Council has a need to respond to significant long term client opportunities during the months of February and March 2022 and therefore needs a Supplier Framework in place which enable us to respond to the anticipated client requirements

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

Originally published as:

Date

27 January 2022

Local time

9:00am

Changed to:

Date

31 January 2022

Local time

9:00am

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 January 2022

Local time

9:15am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.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.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

British Council

E20 1JQ

London

Country

United Kingdom