Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
9119101
Jerusalem
MENAprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
Occupied Palestinian Territories
NUTS code
PS - Occupied Palestinian Territories
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 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
Consultancy to Support English Systems Reform in Occupied Palestinian Territories
Reference number
BC/03485
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Through this RFP, we are seeking a team of consultants to work closely with teams at the MoEHE, drawing on their knowledge of the local context and subject matter expertise, to conduct the initial review stage of this reform project. The supplier will be responsible for leading working groups to ensure that a small cross-section of relevant education stakeholders are involved and engaged throughout the project. Further details can be found in the Specifications section.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- PS - Occupied Palestinian Territories
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Through this RFP, we are seeking a team of consultants to work closely with teams at the MoEHE, drawing on their knowledge of the local context and subject matter expertise, to conduct the initial review stage of this reform project. The supplier will be responsible for leading working groups to ensure that a small cross-section of relevant education stakeholders are involved and engaged throughout the project. Further details can be found in the Specifications section.
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
9
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract will be awarded for a duration of A period of 9 months (1 July 2024 – 31 March 2025) with the possibility for an extension to conduct later stages of the project for a period of up to 4 years on a yearly basis for the implementation of the recommendations and reform roadmap.
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
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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
14 July 2024
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 July 2024
Local time
1:05pm
Place
Virtual Internal Opening ceremony
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
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.