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British Council

2024 - DPS - IELTS Partner Testing Points for Italy in the EU Region

EducationCPV 80000000
Value£340k
Deadline1 Aug 2028
Published28 Jun 2024
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 28 Jun 2024739 days leftCloses 1 Aug 2028
Who to contact
uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£340ktotal contract value
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this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following country: Italy.Please note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only.

Initial submissions are requested for 17 July 5pm CET, after which the Ongoing submission are requested and outlined in the documents.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.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The British Council is looking for Partner

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in the following country: Italy.Please note, we are seeking Partner Testing Points in Major Cities only.

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1220 daysof bid-team effort
£8.2k£13.7kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the £100k–£1m band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-047340
Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
019761-2024
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