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Published 16 Mar 2023, 11:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UK_2023_Provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer Based Exams

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Apr 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This invitation to tender invites suppliers to bid for the provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer-Based Exams across specific locations in UK and Ireland, for sessions - September 2023, December 2023, March 2024, June 2024 and Dec 2024. Total value of the contract is estimated at £2.7 million per annum, There will be multiple venue contracts with different suppliers. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of two years with an option for an extension for up to an additional two years (one plus one years)

CPV: Education and training services · Hotel meeting and conference services · Letting services of own property · Non-residential property renting or leasing services · Training facilities building

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 25 suppliers

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 12 month periodsVariant 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
  • “UK_2023_Provision of exam venues for ACCA Computer Based Exams” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Mar 2023, 11:11 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2023, 11:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
17 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
BC/02860
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007652
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHotel meeting and conference servicesLetting services of own propertyNon-residential property renting or leasing servicesTraining facilities building
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b354 Find a Tender

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
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
Appointment period ends
17 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
17 Apr 2023, 10:05 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Mar 2023 → 17 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Mar 2023, 11:11 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    17 Apr 2023, 10:05 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 Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court, The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.