Official UK procurement notice
DPS PTP for IELTS East Asia 2025
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following countries: Cambodia, Hongkong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, VietnamPlease note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only. About IELTS: IELTS is a high stakes English Language test which is accepted by more than 12000 organisations worldwide. IELTS is trusted because of its reliable content and secure delivery. Tests are subject to clear rules and requirements around the quality of the test environment, the security of the test and the actions of test day staff.The test consists of a 3-hour written test taken on computer and a 15-minute speaking exam, delivered via the internet. Tests usually start at 9am or 1pm and can be scheduled for any day of the week, although some days, especially Saturdays are more popular.What is a PTP: As a Partner Testing Point, you would be responsible fo
CPV: Education and training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1As stated in the documents
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “DPS PTP for IELTS East Asia 2025” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Feb 2025, 14:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 14:35 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
BC/03780- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006835- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6d9Find a Tender
- Review procedure
As stated in the Documents published
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 23 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 25 Mar 2025
Timeline
21 Feb 2025 → 1 May 2029 · 5 dates- Notice published21 Feb 2025, 14:35 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Bids opened25 Mar 2025
- Contract starts1 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Today31 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid until1 May 2029, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.