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Published 22 May 2024, 16:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK_254_Study UK – Social Media Management

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 20 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Launched in 2016, Study UK is the only national level campaign that promotes the UK as a first-class study destination all over the world. The campaign is delivered by the British Council, in partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign, which encourages people to visit, invest and study in the UK. Study UK is designed to promote the best of UK education overseas, so that the United Kingdom is the first choice for the brightest and best students in the world. International education is a highly competitive market with our main competitors being USA, Canada and Australia.The main purpose of the Study UK social media channels is to raise awareness and to inspire prospective international students to consider studying at a higher education institution in the UK. We also provide information to help students in their decision to study in the UK and preparing to move and study here. The day-to-day organic social media presence of the British Council S

CPV: Software supply services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.

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
22 May 2024, 16:36 BST
Last source update
22 May 2024, 16:36 BST
Award evaluation window
20 Jun 2024 – …
Authority reference
BC/03473
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016228
Classification (CPV)
Software supply services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469d3 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The contracting authority will operate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers to provide time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Unsuccessful tenderers shall be notified by the contracting authority as soon as possible after the decision is made as to the reasons why they were unsuccessful. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide that aggrieved parties who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules are to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

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
20 Jun 2024, 14:30 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Jun 2024, 14:45 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 May 2024 → 20 Jun 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    22 May 2024, 16:36 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    20 Jun 2024, 14:30 BST
  3. Bids opened
    20 Jun 2024, 14:45 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.