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Published 2 Dec 2022, 17:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework of Agile Technology Services to the British Council

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Jan 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council, require technology services to help us move forward with our digital transformation in, our online learning business. We are therefore seeking to create a framework of digital and technology suppliers who can provide (and sometimes supplement) cross-discipline teams to delivery work packages for a number of our products. Experts with the teams would include Delivery Leads (Agile), Front and Backend developers / Engineers (JavaScript, Node, C#, .net, etc.), Quality engineers, architects, and cloud infrastructure experts (Azure / AWS).

CPV: Computer support and consultancy services · Computer-related services · Custom software development services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Programming services of packaged software products · Software programming and consultancy services · Software-related services · System and support services · Systems analysis and programming services · Systems and technical consultancy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: UK · This is a global contract and can be delivered from anywhere in the world
Extensions: The Framework Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two - one year extensions.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
What this means for your bid
  • “Framework of Agile Technology Services to the British Council” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, 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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
2 Dec 2022, 17:05 GMT
Last source update
2 Dec 2022, 17:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
BC/02725
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-034261
Classification (CPV)
Computer support and consultancy servicesComputer-related servicesCustom software development servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportProgramming services of packaged software productsSoftware programming and consultancy servicesSoftware-related servicesSystem and support servicesSystems analysis and programming servicesSystems and technical consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a6a Find a Tender

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How it was run

Official notice
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Appointment period ends
10 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
10 Jan 2023, 10:15 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Dec 2022 → 10 Jan 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    2 Dec 2022, 17:05 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Jan 2023, 10:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    10 Jan 2023, 10:15 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.