Expired contract

Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands

Details

Supplier(s)
IP Campus Holding BV, HZ University of Applied Science
Value
£527,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Administrative educational services
Published
19 July 2021

Tender description

1.1. Identifying local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions as well as private individuals, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be all year round, however with peak periods in the periods March, May-July, and November-December. Exams are delivered as open sessions in main cities around the province or can be delivered as a closed session at school venues, sometimes restricted to speaking component only. The majority of the test takers will register through an institute, whereas approximately 10% come in through individual registrations. Most exams are still delivered paper-based but there is an increasing demand for computer-based delivery. Four (4) separate locations (provinces) are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. A separate submission is required for each location. The Location / Province, Cities to deliver Open Sessions as a minimum and Expected Volume per annum are: Gelderland - Arnhem or Nijmegen - 2,500 - 3,000 exams North-Holland / Flevoland - Amsterdam - 2,500 - 3,000 exams South-Holland - 'The Hague or Leiden' and 'Rotterdam' - 2,500 - 3,000 exams Zeeland - Vlissingen or Goes or Middelburg - 800 - 1,000 exams 1.2. Manage 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. 1.3. Fee: the partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% (VAT inclusive) of the candidate test fee, per candidate

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 July 2021
  2. Completed: Award published19 July 2021
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 August 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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