Expired contract

Global Computer Exams Venues

Details

Buyer: British Council
Supplier(s): Centerbase International Communications, IUP2 LLP
Value: £8,607,236
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 15 July 2021
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Tender objective: To secure multiple suppliers who can provide additional venue capacity to meet the British Council's computer-delivered exams demand in key market locations on a flexible scalable basis and at a viable cost. British Council Exams are increasingly moving to Computer-Delivery (CD). The British Council with this tender aim to increase their CD venue capacity options in key markets through securing additional 3rd party hire venue suppliers. The tender aims to complement their local in-country procurement of venues by reaching out to any suppliers who may be attracted to an agreement across different countries that could offer them higher global level benefits. The British Council are looking for suppliers in a range of cities and countries. Suppliers must have a minimum of two venues from at least one city from two listed countries provided in the tender documents. The proposed Call-off Framework Agreement for any supplier will be up to a maximum of 4 years with a maximum potential cumulative value of £10,500,000.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 February 2021
Completed: Award published15 July 2021
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date4 November 2024

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

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@british-council.gov