Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
29872
Sharjah
Contact
Manjari Parashar
Manjari.Parashar@Britishcouncil.com
Country
United Arab Emirates
NUTS code
AE - United Arab Emirates
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
UAE, Qatar ,Oman and KSA - Examinations Support Services
Reference number
BC/02420
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is currently seeking single or multiple providers to provide staff to support administration of examinations in the UAE, Oman and KSA. Administering exams for UK qualifications is the British Council’s biggest revenue-generating activity and the staff who administer them are the face of the British Council to test-takers. The British Council is also seeking single or multiple providers to provide services to support the administration of examinations in Qatar.The British Council has decided to limit the scope of this exercise to our examinations services in the UAE, Oman, Qatar and KSA. However, should the chosen provider perform successfully, the British Council would review extending the scope of work by means of a future tender exercise to include all other countries of the Middle East North Africa region, namely Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
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
Oman
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Oman
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is currently seeking single or multiple providers to provide staff to support administration of examinations in the UAE, Oman and KSA. Administering exams for UK qualifications is the British Council’s biggest revenue-generating activity and the staff who administer them are the face of the British Council to test-takers.
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 years.
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
Qatar
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
Qatar
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is also seeking single or multiple providers to provide services to support the administration of examinations in Qatar.
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 years.
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
UAE
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
UAE
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is currently seeking single or multiple providers to provide staff to support administration of examinations in the UAE, Oman and KSA. Administering exams for UK qualifications is the British Council’s biggest revenue-generating activity and the staff who administer them are the face of the British Council to test-takers.
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 years.
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
KSA
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Main site or place of performance
KSA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is currently seeking single or multiple providers to provide staff to support administration of examinations in the UAE, Oman and KSA. Administering exams for UK qualifications is the British Council’s biggest revenue-generating activity and the staff who administer them are the face of the British Council to test-takers.
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 years.
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
18 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom