Expired contract

Sub Centre: Cambridge English Examinations

Details

Supplier(s)
Babel B V
Value
£1,000,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Administrative educational services
Published
5 May 2021

Tender description

The British Council is looking to Identify local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be in the periods March-July, and November-December as a minimum. Five (5) separate locations are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. - Utrecht - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Gelderland - delivery of approximately 2,500 - 3,000 exams p.a. - Amsterdam - delivery of approximately 2,000 - 2,500 exams p.a. - Rotterdam - delivery of approximately 500 - 1,000 exams p.a. - The Hague - delivery of approximately 1,500 - 2,000 exams p.a It is expected that the local partner manages the end-to-end relationship with candidates, feeder institutions, examiners, venues, test day personnel, manage the registration systems and processes, deliver the tests in compliance with Cambridge and British Council standards. The partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% of the candidate test fee, per candidate. Note details in Points 2 to 4 in regard to both parties' responsibilities. The Sub-centres duties and responsibilities, as listed below, will be fully funded by the partner (except where otherwise indicated).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date11 January 2021
  2. Completed: Award published5 May 2021
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date10 January 2025

About the buyer

British Council is a UK charity that buys as a central government non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Cultural relations, English teaching and exams are delivered in more than 200 countries and territories. Tenders run through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, where suppliers register online, view opportunities, express interest and submit bids. Specialist frameworks, including the DICE framework for creative economy services, sit alongside individual tender competitions. Income beyond the FCDO grant comes from teaching, exams and commercial contracts. Purchase orders and standard terms and conditions govern contracts once awarded.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of British Council's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and hotel, catering and retail.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 75121000 · Administrative educational services
  • 80000000 · Education and training services

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