Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
British Council
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 6BB
UK
Contact person: Aung Thein
Telephone: +44 01619577162
E-mail: aung.thein@britishcouncil.org
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.britishcouncil.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Registered Charity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PIN: UK_331 - Trapped Cash Solution (Global Payment Service Provider (PSP)) - BC/03765
Reference number: BC/03765
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66115000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The British Council is seeking to conduct a market engagement with suppliers who can provide Online Payment Acceptance Services in challenging markets, primarily South-East Asia and AfricaIntend Reference: BC/03765
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66115000
66122000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All our commercial exam operations in all our countries face a currency mismatch – local currency revenue and GBP costs (primarily Exam Board fees). This income is collected from customers in a range of payment journeys:- Where the customer is paying while in an online journey- The customer is paying cash in an office or teaching centre- The customer pays electronically but is not in an online journeyBritish Council is investigating options to engage a specialist payment providers handling the British Council Online Payments across our challenging markets, primarily South-East Asia and Africa. Their service will enable the customer to pay in their local currency for any product and the British Council to receive hard currency in the UK.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/06/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2025