Computer-delivered (CD) and Paper-based (PB) IELTS delivery in the UK and Ireland

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  • Administrative educational services
  • Education and training services

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

4 years ago

Published

4 years ago

Description

This ITT is to invite one or more suppliers on a framework to bid for the delivery of and the provision of exam venues for – computer-delivered IELTS tests in the UK from October 2021 in locations:Canterbury, Glasgow, Southampton, Eastbourne, Brighton, Norwich,  Belfast and Portsmouth.The Service Provider will provide both the venue and exams delivery services for all required exams, across a number of locations/cities across UK and Ireland, as stated in Annex 5 (Venue locations, indicative candidate volumes, and capacity requirements).  Full list of cities for which services are required are listed in Annex 4. Whilst majority of the required exams will be computer-based, there will be provision required for paper-based exams in certain locations.  The supplier must be able to provide services for Computer-delivered (CD) exams: however accommodating paper-based (PB) exams as and when the needs arise will be optional and at the request of the British Council.  If the supplier has e

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