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Published 22 Aug 2024, 21:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

COL9- Assessment English 12-18 years

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this service is to assess the English proficiency levels of students aged 12 to 18 years in a context where English is learnt and used as a foreign language. Interested suppliers must provide a reliable and validated placement or proficiency tool to determine a learner's current level of English proficiency. The tool must be accessible remotely on various devices, including cell phones, tablets, and computers. It will be used for a large group of adult students, who may require a step-by-step guide to complete the test.The selected supplier will sign a framework agreement that will serve as an overarching contract for the entire service, with a maximum duration of three years. Once the framework agreement is signed, the supplier and the British Council will execute call-off contracts based on the specific and actual business needs of the British Council. These contracts will outline the precise services to be delivered by the supplier, who will be responsible for their

CPV: Secondary education services · Test and evaluation · Youth education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Please view the Procurement Documents for further informationRenewal
Delivery listed: Colombia (CO)
Extensions: It is possible to extend the Contract Duration by six (6) months.Variant bids: allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
22 Aug 2024, 21:50 BST
Last source update
22 Aug 2024, 21:50 BST
Award evaluation window
16 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
BC/03596
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026947
Classification (CPV)
Secondary education servicesTest and evaluationYouth education services
Delivery area
Colombia (CO)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04933d Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

All potential bidders must register on the platform ( in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/… ↗) to review the terms, conditions and requirements. The portal contains all the necessary details, documents and attachments to be completed, as well as the schedule of the process, please apply ONLY through the portal.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
16 Sept 2024, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
16 Sept 2024, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Aug 2024 → 16 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 Aug 2024, 21:50 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Sept 2024, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    16 Sept 2024, 11:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    16 Oct 2024, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsTest to assess the English language proficiency levels of students aged 12 to 18 years Bogotá, Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, COContact email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Mayra Alejandra Acosta GonzalezReview body Bogotá, Colombia

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria