Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
20 Thompson Avenue Ikoyi
Lagos
Contact
Edward Wright
edward.wright@ng.britishcouncil.org
Country
Nigeria
NUTS code
NG - Nigeria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/britishcouncil/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendorganiser.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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2024_SSA_Payment Solution Provider British Council Sub Sahara Africa
Reference number
BC/03343
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
British Council works across a range of areas delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education and Society and English and Exams. Having an online payments facility would improve our customer satisfaction as they will be able to make payments for Teaching and Exams services with greater ease. The purpose and scope of this ITT and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the procurement process for submitting a tender proposal. This invitation to tender (ITT) seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient Payment service provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- NG - Nigeria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council in its work across a range of areas delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English and Exams, requires an online payments facility would improve our customer satisfaction as they will be able to make payments for Teaching & Exams services with greater ease. This is a notification of invitation to tender (ITT) seeking to obtain the most effective and efficient Payment service provider for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa (British Council, SSA).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract term of 3 Years with an option to extend for one additional year
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the Attached ITT
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
20 February 2024
Local time
11:59pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 February 2024
Local time
11:59pm
Place
Virtual
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
London
Country
Nigeria