Tender

STEAM Education in Schools Jamaica – Implementer

  • British Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006305

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e536

Published 20 February 2025, 3:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

British Council

1 Redman Pl, Stratford Cross

London

E20 1JQ

Contact

Charlie Loveday

Email

charlie.loveday1@britishcouncil.org

Country

Jamaica

Region code

JM - Jamaica

Charity Commission (England and Wales)

209131

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

Buyer's address

https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

one.3) Communication

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

https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

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

STEAM Education in Schools Jamaica – Implementer

Reference number

ITT1023103

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Government of Jamaica (GoJ) recognized that with the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution STEAM disciplines are at the heart of a global technological revolution. For Jamaica to realize its potential for innovation, an appropriately skilled workforce is required to be at the forefront of the global transformation. This will require the development of an enabling environment with focus on STEAM, ICT, School Governance and Capacity Building. To achieve this, the GoJ will move towards creating new STEAM schools with state-of-the-art facilities contributing to the 21st-century learning environments that facilitate collaborative, critical thinking, and lifelong learning skills will be made possible. Please refer to Annex 5 – Lot 1 (Primary) Specification and Annex 6 - Lot 2 (Secondary) for the full specifications.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £214,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lots 1 and 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Primary

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • JM - Jamaica
Main site or place of performance

Please see tender documents for full information.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see tender documents for full information.

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

16 April 2025

End date

31 March 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extension options

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

Secondary

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • JM - Jamaica
Main site or place of performance

Please see tender documents.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see tender 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

15 April 2025

End date

31 March 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 months extension options.

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

Please see selection questionnaire.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

24 March 2025

Local time

8:00am

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

Duration in months: 2 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 March 2025

Local time

8:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

For the tender pack please register on our procurement portal and search for the tender within the portal: https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Court of Appeal

London

Country

United Kingdom