Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
MENA
MENA
Contact
Jad Hamze
menaprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
Lebanon
NUTS code
LB - Lebanon
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.britishcouncil.org/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1920
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
Other type
Public Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Participatory Research, Analysis and Mapping – Digital MAPS
Reference number
BC/01920
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this exercise is to seek a service provider – which could be a UK higher education institution or other organisation with strong research capabilities – capable of bringing together the diverse expertise, experiences and partnerships required to deliver on the ambitions of the project specifications (including, but not limited to, MENA-UK-HEI partnership). Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (Digital MAPS) is a six-month pilot project, funded by the British Council, covering Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen and Tunisia. The aim of the project is to draw together a multi-country and multi-disciplinary network of experts, educators and media/arts practitioners, to undertake participatory research to explore practical and strategic response to issues of polarization and exclusion in the regions Network Public Sphere.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- LB - Lebanon
Main site or place of performance
Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen and Tunisia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this exercise is to seek a service provider – which could be a UK higher education institution or other organisation with strong research capabilities – capable of bringing together the diverse expertise, experiences and partnerships required to deliver on the ambitions of the project specifications (including, but not limited to, MENA-UK-HEI partnership). Digital Media Arts for an inclusive Public Sphere (Digital MAPS) is a six-month pilot project, funded by the British Council, covering Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Yemen and Tunisia. The aim of the project is to draw together a multi-country and multi-disciplinary network of experts, educators and media/arts practitioners, to undertake participatory research to explore practical and strategic response to issues of polarization and exclusion in the regions Network Public Sphere.
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
6
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 6 months starting from September 2021 with an option for an extension for up to an additional 2 months (if required for final reporting).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
28 August 2021
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2021
Local time
12:00am
Place
Online Opening Ceremony via intend portal
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
MENA
Country
Lebanon