Official UK procurement notice
2025 DPS IELTS PTP SP AND PT
Authority: Delegación en España de la Fundacion British Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following countries: Spain and PortugalAbout 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 for delivering scheduled IELTS tests at times and on dates agreed with British Council. To do this, you will need to supply:
- a computer testing room,
- at least one roo
CPV: Education and training services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Spain Spain (ES)
Lot #2Portugal Portugal (PT)
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).
- 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.
- “2025 DPS IELTS PTP SP AND PT” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- 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
- 23 Jan 2025, 13:04 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Jan 2025, 13:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Feb 2025 – …
- Authority reference
BC/03764- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002369- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Review procedure
Refer to tender documentation
Publisher note: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 20 Feb 2025, 09:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Feb 2025, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
23 Jan 2025 → 20 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published23 Jan 2025, 13:04 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown20 Feb 2025, 09:00 GMT
- Bids opened20 Feb 2025, 14:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- British CouncilReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria