Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Contact
Priyanka Alawattegama
priyanka.alawattegama@britishcouncil.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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/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
IELTS Preparation Ecosystem Tier 3
Reference number
BC/02710
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The proposed concept of the British Council ecosystem is a refined suite of IELTS preparation materials, and a tiered system of materials provision. This invitation to tender covering requirements for post registration support (tier 3). When integrated in conjunction with the other tiers, this tiered system of support forms the basis of a whole ecosystem, with each tier providing data analysis and support
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
This is a global contracts and can be services from any country
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed concept of the British Council ecosystem is a refined suite of IELTS preparation materials, and a tiered system of materials provision. This invitation to tender covering requirements for post registration support (tier 3). When integrated in conjunction with the other tiers, this tiered system of support forms the basis of a whole ecosystem, with each tier providing data analysis and support
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 awarded will be for a duration of three (3) years with an option for up to six (6) extensions, each for one (1) year or three (3) extensions, each for two (2) years. The overall maximum contract duration could therefore be nine (9) years
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
The total contract value range - £3.75m - £4.5m
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
4 January 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
4 January 2023
Local time
10:15am
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
High Court, Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom