Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Contact
Scott Caton
scott.caton@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
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
Global Real Estate Services
Reference number
BC/03204
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 is seeking to appoint a Global Real Estate Service Provider who has the potential to manage and deliver an enhanced level of real estate, strategic advisory and capital project management related services to support the delivery of a suite of property requirements and projects across the British Council’s global estate portfolio of approximately 330 holdings across 95+ countries made up of commercial and residential freeholds, commercial leaseholds, and a variety of other property agreements. Our preferred solution is to appoint a single real estate supplier to lead an integrated portfolio-led, global approach to the management of a portfolio of projects, together with lease administration and other real estate services including freehold and market valuations. The supplier will have a global reach to locally manage transactions and fit-out / construction project management for our portfolio of primarily leased offices, teaching and exam centres.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
British Council’s global HQ is based within the UK, however the service delivery will be required globally
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is seeking to appoint a Global Real Estate Service Provider who has the potential to manage and deliver an enhanced level of real estate, strategic advisory and capital project management related services to support the delivery of a suite of property requirements and projects across the British Council’s global estate portfolio.
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: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
48 month initial term plus optional extension of 24 months
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the procurement documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Yes - the contract will contain an option to extend for a further 24 months
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
The total contract value is estimated to be circa £7m to £8m
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.1.3) 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:
Contract includes a mix of fixed and variable services for the duration of the agreement.
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
5 December 2023
Local time
9:59am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 December 2023
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 bidding for this tender, please login at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil and register your company details and then follow the steps below.If you company is already registered, please log in and the follow the steps below.From the home screen, click on1. Log in2. Click on Tenders3. Click on Current Tenders4. In the search field input BC/03204 and press Enter5. Click on View Details6. Click on Express InterestOnce you express an interest you will have access to the following four documents:1.Instructions to Bidders 2.Selection Questionnaire (SQ) 3.Geographical Coverage Form 4. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Bidders who want to participate in this process, will need to complete and submit the completed Selection Questionnaire, Geographical Coverage Form and signed NDA.Please arrange for the confidentiality agreement to be signed by an authorised signatory of the Receiving Party on the fifth page and include that signatory’s full name and job title in the space provided. Please also ensure that the Receiving Party’s full legal name is included in the signature block and in the Parties section (along with the registered address and company number). The confidentiality agreement should not be dated on the front page at this time. Please return all documents via In-Tend.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom