Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Contact
Brian D'Mello
brian.dmello@britishcouncil.org
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
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
UK_2023_Provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer Based Exams
Reference number
BC/02860
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This invitation to tender invites suppliers to bid for the provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer-Based Exams across specific locations in UK and Ireland, for sessions - September 2023, December 2023, March 2024, June 2024 and Dec 2024. Total value of the contract is estimated at £2.7 million per annum, There will be multiple venue contracts with different suppliers. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years (one plus one years)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 45214800 - Training facilities building
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
- 70130000 - Letting services of own property
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This invitation to tender invites suppliers to bid for the provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer-Based Exams across specific locations in UK and Ireland, for sessions - September 2023, December 2023, March 2024, June 2024 and Dec 2024. Total value of the contract is estimated at £2.7 million per annum, There will be multiple venue contracts with different suppliers. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years (one plus one years)
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two 12 month periods
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 25
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
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
17 April 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 April 2023
Local time
10:05am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court, The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom