Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
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/Home
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/aspx/Home
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
2023_EE - Young Learners Management System (YLMS) - 27 June 2023
Reference number
BC/02982
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in developing, implementing and managing learning management solutions.Under UK public sector procurement rules the British Council is undertaking a new tender exercise for a supplier to provide the required solution. This is an Accelerated Open Tender due to time constraints.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS will support the delivery of high-quality young learner blended courses which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do. It will also be used to deliver fully virtual young learner courses, as the need arises.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in developing, implementing and managing learning management solutions. Under UK public sector procurement rules the British Council is undertaking a new tender exercise for a supplier to provide the required solution. This is an Accelerated Open Tender due to time constraints.The British Council delivers high quality English language services to its customers, with face-to-face, blended and remote learning options. In addition to its established network of Centres, Branches and Off-site locations, the British Council plans to expand its footprint via a more agile, flexible and efficient use of digital channels, following customer catchment areas, and thereby catering for our customer´s increasing need for convenience.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS will support the delivery of high-quality young learner blended courses which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do. It will also be used to deliver fully virtual young learner courses, as the need arises
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,100,000
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
Duration of 2 years and additional annual renewals up to 8 years length of contract
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.1.2) 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
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to time constraints a new tender is to be run on an accelerated basis.
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
24 July 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
24 July 2023
Local time
10:00am
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
London
Country
United Kingdom