Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
Omran Tower, Sharjah, UAE
Sharjah
Contact
Deepika Rastogi
Deepika.Rastogi@ae.britishcouncil.org
Country
Egypt
NUTS code
EG - Egypt
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 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
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
Exam Venue Hire and Related Services, British Council, Egypt Divided in lots
Reference number
BC/02142
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council, Egypt office offers examination services both for its candidates and for boards whose examinations it delivers. There are 2 types of delivery modes that are currently being used – Pen and Paper based and Computer Delivery As such, it conducts examinations for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), School examination, School Practical Exams including Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Exams, ACCA and other professional exams. Post Covid, British Council’s (BC) Exam business in Egypt has seen an upward trend and it has contracted with hotels, universities and professional institutes to help deliver these Exams across various governates within Egypt. Thus, the driver for this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to expand the current venue pool to meet the current and future demand and build an agile business model which is scalable and cost effective across Egypt.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pen and Paper Based Exams
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- EG - Egypt
Main site or place of performance
EGYPT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot only however, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration two - 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Computer Delivered Exams
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- EG - Egypt
Main site or place of performance
EGYPT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot onlyhowever, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Science Practicals Exams
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- EG - Egypt
Main site or place of performance
EGYPT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot only however, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Managed Service Delivery MSD
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- EG - Egypt
Main site or place of performance
EGYPT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers can bid for either of the Lots or for all the Lots according to their areas of skill, knowledge and experience. Suppliers will not be disadvantaged if they apply for one Lot onlyhowever, suppliers must clearly identify their areas of expertise in their responses within the lot s they choose to respond to. Lot 1- Pen and Paper Based Exams Lot 2- Computer Delivered Exams Lot 3- Science Practical Exams Lot 4- Managed Service Delivery MSD
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
The Contract awarded will be for a duration two 2 years with an option for an extension of 24-months period under the same terms and conditions
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 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
15 December 2021
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 December 2021
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council
London
Country
United Kingdom