Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
1 Redman Place
LONDON
E201JQ
UK
E-mail: uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.britishcouncil.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
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
Learning and Assessment Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Reference number: BC/02342
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The British Council is working on assessment and learning solutions that are accessible, measurable, reliable, and age-appropriate for various categories of learners under the age of 18. This is the largest and fastest growing product segment in the global English Language Teaching (ELT) market. Online language tuition and testing have been growing considerably for the past ten years, with global user interest peaking during the COVID pandemic.
In alignment to the British Council's organizational strategy, our new assessment and learning products are based on improving customer experience using digitally enabled services and products. Scores are set against the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and potentially, other major English language scales identified as a need for our users.
Our digital solutions will be accessed as a computer or web application, while mobile and tablet are planned for future releases. Scoring measures, where required, will be set by the British Council and provided to the relevant Suppliers.
We are now looking to procure Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology solutions for a live project initiative due for commercial release from 2023 or once projects have passed final business approvals. The AI technology to be procured under this restricted tender procedure will be integrated with an existing platform.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is working on assessment and learning solutions that are accessible, measurable, reliable, and age-appropriate for various categories of learners under the age of 18. This is the largest and fastest growing product segment in the global English Language Teaching (ELT) market. Online language tuition and testing have been growing considerably for the past ten years, with global user interest peaking during the COVID pandemic.
In alignment to the British Council's organizational strategy, our new assessment and learning products are based on improving customer experience using digitally enabled services and products. Scores are set against the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and potentially, other major English language scales identified as a need for our users.
Our digital solutions will be accessed as a computer or web application, while mobile and tablet are planned for future releases. Scoring measures, where required, will be set by the British Council and provided to the relevant Suppliers.
We are now looking to procure Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology solutions for a live project initiative due for commercial release from 2023 or once projects have passed final business approvals. The AI technology to be procured under this restricted tender procedure will be integrated with an existing platform.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/04/2022
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders will be required to register on British Council`s e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil, in order to take part in the tender process.
Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the information pack and submit their return.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
British Council - London
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/03/2022