Sub Centre Cambridge English Examinations Netherlands

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)contractContracts FinderRef BC/01751SME suitablecomplete
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Estimated value

£635k

Awarded value

£527k

Awarded 30 Jun 2021

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

19 Jul 2021

Deadline 31 May 2021

Description

1.1. Identifying local partner(s) to deliver Cambridge English exams in specified areas, engaging with local schools and educational institutions as well as private individuals, for the delivery. Examination delivery will be all year round, however with peak periods in the periods March, May-July, and November-December. Exams are delivered as open sessions in main cities around the province or can be delivered as a closed session at school venues, sometimes restricted to speaking component only. The majority of the test takers will register through an institute, whereas approximately 10% come in through individual registrations. Most exams are still delivered paper-based but there is an increasing demand for computer-based delivery. Four (4) separate locations (provinces) are included in the tender. Bids will be accepted for any single, multiple, or all of the locations. A separate submission is required for each location. The Location / Province, Cities to deliver Open Sessions as a minimum and Expected Volume per annum are: Gelderland - Arnhem or Nijmegen - 2,500 - 3,000 exams North-Holland / Flevoland - Amsterdam - 2,500 - 3,000 exams South-Holland - 'The Hague or Leiden' and 'Rotterdam' - 2,500 - 3,000 exams Zeeland - Vlissingen or Goes or Middelburg - 800 - 1,000 exams 1.2. Manage the end-to-end relationship with candidates, feeder institutions, examiners, venues, test day personnel, manage the registration systems and processes, deliver the tests in compliance with Cambridge and British Council standards. 1.3. Fee: the partner will be paid a commission equalling 30% (VAT inclusive) of the candidate test fee, per candidate

Scope

Reference
BC/01751
Total value
£635,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2021 to 30 Aug 2025
CPV classifications
75121000 80000000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
31 May 2021, 10:00 am

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£527k

Award date

30 Jun 2021

Contract start

31 Aug 2021

Contract end

30 Aug 2025