Tender

2025 DPS EU IELTS PTP South East Cluster

  • British Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005908

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e42c

Published 19 February 2025, 3:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Council

58 Whitworth Street

Manchester

M1 6BB

Contact

Maria Matas Sebastia

Email

maria.matassebastia@britishcouncil.es

Telephone

+34 638660543

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.britishcouncil.org

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 electronically via

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

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

Charity


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

2025 DPS EU IELTS PTP South East Cluster

Reference number

BC/03773

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer testsessions in the following countries: Romania and Bulgaria.Please note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only.About IELTS: IELTS is a high stakes English Language test which is accepted by more than 12000organisations worldwide. IELTS is trusted because of its reliable content and secure delivery. Tests aresubject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the testand the actions of test day staff.The test consists of a 3-hour written test taken on computer and a 15-minute speaking exam, delivered viathe internet. Tests usually start at 9am or 1pm and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although somedays, especially Saturdays are more popular.What is a PTP: As a Partner Testing Point, you would be responsible for delivering scheduled IELTS testsat times and on dates agreed with 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

Romania

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • RO - Romania

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As stated in the DPS Documents

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

Start date

1 May 2025

End date

1 May 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 possible extensions on a 1+1 basis

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

Bulgaria

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • BG - Bulgaria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As stated in the DPS Documents

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

Start date

1 May 2025

End date

1 May 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Possibility of 2 years extension on a 1+1 basis

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

7 April 2025

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: 8 April 2025

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 April 2025

Local time

10:00am

Place

online


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

The High Court Royal Courts of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

As stated in the DPS documents