Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
IELTS Services UK Limited
Bedford House, 69-79 Fulham High Street
London
SW6 3JW
Contact
Priyanka Alawattegama
priyanka.alawattegama@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Other type
Limited company
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IELTS Automarking TENDER
Reference number
BC/02451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The IELTS Partnership, through IELTS Services UK, plans to choose and implement an automarker that will open possibilities for product enhancement and development, such as more efficient assessment, improved practicality and better support for test takers and Receiving Organisations.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IELTS Partnership, through IELTS Services UK, plans to choose and implement an automarker that will open possibilities for product enhancement and development, such as more efficient assessment, improved practicality and better support for test takers and Receiving Organisations.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract is for 3 years with an option to extend for a further 4 years in 2 year periods
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 6
Maximum number: 12
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.2.14) Additional information
IELTS Services UK Limited does not come under public procurement regulations. Suppliers who submitted an NDA (under project BC/02399) previously for this opportunity should not submit a second NDA.If a supplier has not submitted an NDA (under project BC/02399), please submit a NDA at the time of submitting the Selection Questionnaire.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Royal Court of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom