Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-08-26
Buyer: British Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 22110000 | 72000000 | 72200000 | 72210000: Software programming services | 72212000: Platform-specific software programming services
Submission deadline: 2016-09-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Going Global, an annual conference, focuses on our work in Higher Education and Skills. This open forum brings together 1 300 leaders of tertiary education from more than 80 countries to discuss and debate issues and challenges centred on a yearly theme, with an aim to increase global partnership and networks between universities, students, practitioners and higher education leaders. Delegates include Heads of state, Government ministers, vice-chancellors and college principals, CEOs from education organisations, policy advisors and the media. Previous conferences have been held in South Africa, Hong Kong, Dubai and the USA. The UK enjoys a strong global reputation in higher education and is well placed to lead in supporting and creating increased global partnerships and networks. The UK also has an opportunity to learn from other countries tertiary education systems. In particular, to learn about new models of delivery (in particular, digital), how higher education institutions can collaborate with industry, civil society groups and other organisations, and using higher education institutions to promote social mobility and alternative pedagogical models.
— Shape, inform and influence higher education policy globally through dialogue and sharing information and best practice;
— Promote and support holistic partnerships and international collaboration that enhance capacity, capability, access and quality in higher education.
The British Council is seeking suppliers to work on the different lots of this tender across a period of 3 years.
— Year 1: Conference hosted at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE from Monday, 22 May through to Wednesday, 24.5.2017;
Secure and project manage conference exhibitors and exhibition build with the conference venue. Project manage poster process from selection through to display on-site. Ensure poster gallery complements exhibition.
Film and live stream plenary sessions. Capture interviews with key speakers from various sessions and edit into short videos.
Provide live social media coverage on-site at conference and write daily summaries of key highlights from conference proceedings.
No special legal form is required but each supplier will be required to become jointly and severably responsible for the contract before acceptance.
(a) Is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by the Court, where he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) Is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the Court or of an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under national laws and regulations;
(c) Has been convicted by a judgement which has the force of res judicata in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence concerning his professional conduct;
(d) Has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can demonstrate;
(e) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(f) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;

Eligibility requirements: (a) Is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by the Court, where he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations; (b) Is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the Court or of an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under national laws and regulations; (c) Has been convicted by a judgement which has the force of res judicata in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence concerning his professional conduct; (d) Has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can demonstrate; (e) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority; (f) Has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority; (g) Is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under this section or has not supplied such information; (h) Has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal organisation as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA; (i) Has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1972 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively; (j) Has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities; (k) Has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering. Means of proof required. These conditions are outlined in the Qualification Questionnaire included as part of the tender documentation on our portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil Means of proof required. These conditions are outlined in the Qualification Questionnaire included as part of the tender documentation on our portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Means of proof required. These conditions are outlined in the Qualification Questionnaire included as part of the tender documentation on our portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil