Digital Credentials · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Submissions closed 5 Jan 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A modern and secure Digital Credentials solution, that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The Digital Credentials solution must be able to issue secure, sharable, and authenticated English and Exams badges and certificates.

CPV: Custom software development services · Development of transaction processing and custom software · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software development services · Software programming and consultancy services · Software-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Renewal

Delivery: UK · This contract can be delivered globally but is managed from UK and UAE

Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two (2) years with an option for an extension for up to an additional three (3) extensions, each for two (2) years. The overall maximum contract duration could therefore be eight (8) years.Variant bids: not allowed

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services 72230000 Custom software development services 72232000 Development of transaction processing and custom software 72260000 Software-related services 72262000 Software development services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

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: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 18 Nov 2022, 12:15 GMT
Last source update: 18 Nov 2022, 12:15 GMT
Award evaluation window: 5 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference: BC/02699
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-032765
Classification (CPV): Custom software development servicesDevelopment of transaction processing and custom softwareIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware development servicesSoftware programming and consultancy servicesSoftware-related services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03866f Find a Tender

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How it was run

Official notice

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Submission deadline: 5 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bids opened: 5 Jan 2023, 12:15 GMT

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

18 Nov 2022 → 5 Jan 2023 · 3 dates

Notice published
18 Nov 2022, 12:15 GMT
Submission deadline
5 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Bids opened
5 Jan 2023, 12:15 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilBody governed by public lawRegistered charity 1 Redman Place, London, UK, E20 1JQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.