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# 2024 DPS for PTPs - Americas

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-dps-for-ptps-americas-ocds-h6vhtk-042bde). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Council: "2024 DPS for PTPs - Americas". Published status: active. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 18 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Feb 2028, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 496 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [British Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-council-gov-ot313)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 February 2028 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 18
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** AR, BO, BR, CA, CL, CO, DO, EC, GY, JM, MX, NI, PA, PE, PY, TT, UY, VE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-dps-for-ptps-americas-ocds-h6vhtk-042bde#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042bde`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-dps-for-ptps-americas-ocds-h6vhtk-042bde#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fbritishcouncil%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2024-dps-for-ptps-americas-ocds-h6vhtk-042bde#participate

## Description
The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Please 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, yo

## Lots (18)
### Lot 1: Argentina
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** AR

- **Description:** Please view the Procurement Documents for further information

### Lot 2: Bolivia
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** BO

- **Description:** Please view the Procurement Documents for further information

### Lot 3: Brazil
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** BR

- **Description:** Please view the Procurement Documents for further information

### Lot 4: Canada
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** CA

- **Description:** 14 Little Lever St, Manchester M1 1HR

### Lot 5: Chile
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** CL

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 6: Colombia
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** CO

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 7: Ecuado
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** EC

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 8: Guyana
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** GY

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 9: Jamaica
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** JM

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 10: Mexico
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** MX

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 11: Other Caribbean
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** DO

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation. This does all other countries in this region except Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago or Guyana.

### Lot 12: Other Central America
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** NI

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation. This includes all countries in Central America and excludes Panama.

### Lot 13: Panama
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** PA

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 14: Paraguay
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** PY

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 15: Peru
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** PE

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 16: Trinidad and Tobago
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** TT

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 17: Uruguay
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UY

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

### Lot 18: Venezulela
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** VE

- **Description:** Please view the procurement Documentation

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000725-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-09T17:36:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T01:34:28.088Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042bde