Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 6BB
Contact
Aung Thein
Telephone
+44 01619577162
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
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
PIN: UK_331 - Trapped Cash Solution (Global Payment Service Provider (PSP)) - BC/03765
Reference number
BC/03765
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is seeking to conduct a market engagement with suppliers who can provide Online Payment Acceptance Services in challenging markets, primarily South-East Asia and AfricaIntend Reference: BC/03765
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
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All our commercial exam operations in all our countries face a currency mismatch – local currency revenue and GBP costs (primarily Exam Board fees). This income is collected from customers in a range of payment journeys:- Where the customer is paying while in an online journey- The customer is paying cash in an office or teaching centre- The customer pays electronically but is not in an online journeyBritish Council is investigating options to engage a specialist payment providers handling the British Council Online Payments across our challenging markets, primarily South-East Asia and Africa. Their service will enable the customer to pay in their local currency for any product and the British Council to receive hard currency in the UK.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 June 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes