Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
10000
Rabat
Country
Morocco
NUTS code
MA - Morocco
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/aspx/ProjectManage/2125
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
Exams Managed Service Providers (MSP) - Morocco
Reference number
BC/02125
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Exams function of the British Council in Morocco conducts exams in different cities across Morocco including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, Agadir, Oujda, Tangier, and additional cities may be added later to support the future demand. Over the last few years, British Council’s (BC) Exam business in Morocco has increased. Therefore, the British Council’s Exam function in Morocco is looking to appoint a managed service provider (MSP) under a draw down agreement who could meet the current and future forecasted demands for all our different type of exams.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- MA - Morocco
Main site or place of performance
Morocco
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Exams function of the British Council in Morocco is currently looking for a Managed Service Provider (MSP) who could meet the current and future forecasted demands to conducts exams in different cities across Morocco including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Fes, Agadir, Oujda, Tangier, and additional cities which may be added later to support the future demand.
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
Option to extend for 1 year and another 1 year
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
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
n/a
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
4 December 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
6 December 2021
Local time
12:00am
Place
Virtual 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
Rabat
Country
Morocco
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
British Council
Rabat
Country
Morocco
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
British Council
Rabat
Country
Morocco