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Published 27 Jun 2023, 16:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2023_EE - Young Learners Management System (YLMS) - 27 June 2023

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAccelerated
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£2,100,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in developing, implementing and managing learning management solutions.Under UK public sector procurement rules the British Council is undertaking a new tender exercise for a supplier to provide the required solution. This is an Accelerated Open Tender due to time constraints.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS will support the delivery of high-quality young learner blended courses which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do. It will also be used to deliver fully virtual young learner courses, as the need arises.

CPV: E-learning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in…RenewalPublished value£2,100,000

The British Council would like to hear from providers that have proven experience in developing, implementing and managing learning management solutions. Under UK public sector procurement rules the British Council is undertaking a new tender exercise for a supplier to provide the required solution. This is an Accelerated Open Tender due to time constraints.The British Council delivers high quality English language services to its customers, with face-to-face, blended and remote learning options. In addition to its established network of Centres, Branches and Off-site locations, the British Council plans to expand its footprint via a more agile, flexible and efficient use of digital channels, following customer catchment areas, and thereby catering for our customer´s increasing need for convenience.In order to take advantage of both new and existing business opportunities, the British Council needs to ensure it has a modern learning management system (LMS), that can be fully integrated into a unified eco-system. The LMS will support the delivery of high-quality young learner blended courses which will help the organisation achieve its aspiration of placing the customer at the heart of everything we do. It will also be used to deliver fully virtual young learner courses, as the need arises

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Duration of 2 years and additional annual renewals up to 8 years length of contractVariant bids: not 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
27 Jun 2023, 16:09 BST
Last source update
27 Jun 2023, 16:09 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Jul 2023 – …
Authority reference
BC/02982
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-018292
Accelerated
Due to time constraints a new tender is to be run on an accelerated basis.
Classification (CPV)
E-learning services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dce9 Find a Tender

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
24 Jul 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Jul 2023, 10:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Jun 2023 → 24 Jul 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    27 Jun 2023, 16:09 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Jul 2023, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    24 Jul 2023, 10:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilBody governed by public lawRegistered Charity Bridgewater House, Manchester, UK, M1 6BBContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • British Council - LondonReview body London

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