British Council- Request For Proposal (RFP) To Support The Registration And Setting Up Of An Association For The Premier Skills Schools Educators (PSCES)

DEADLINE: 13TH MARCH, 2023
BRITISH COUNCIL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO SUPPORT THE REGISTRATION AND SETTING UP OF AN ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREMIER SKILLS SCHOOLS EDUCATORS (PSCES)

(1) Overview of the British Council

(1.1) The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise.

(1.2) We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.

(1.3) We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. Further information can be viewed at www.britishcouncil.org. 

(2) Introduction and Background to the Project / Programme

(2.1) Premier Skills is an international partnership between the British Council and the Premier League. Premier Skills uses football to develop a brighter future for young people around the world.

Since Premier Skills began in 2007, 28,808 coaches and referees have been trained in 29* countries. These coaches and referees have returned to their communities to develop the skills and confidence of 1.7 million young people.

Tailored to each country, the Premier Skills model reaches the most vulnerable in society, including empowering women and girls at all levels of the programme and tailored approaches to tackle issues such as drug use, homelessness and disability stigma.

By inspiring coach educators to work with local communities, Premier Skills is helping to grow the grass roots game globally, whilst using the power of football to tackle wider challenges.

About/Scope of Consultancy
The British Council is seeking a consultant to support 21 PSCEs with the set-up and registration of a alumni Premier Skills trainers association. The consultant will be responsible for:

(1) Contacting the PSCEs to agree on a suggested name of the association and getting approval of the suggested name from the wider Premier Skills and British Council team.

(2) Support the PSCEs in finding out and assembling all the documents required for the registration of the alumni Premier Skills association with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Lead on the registration process with CAC by handling all registration fees and provide progress report to the British Council team.

(3) Support the PSCEs in setting up its leadership structure, objectives and constitution of the association.

(4) Carry out capacity building to the PSCEs on partnerships and funding opportunities, writing business proposals and report writing

The consultant is expected to have:

• Skills and experience of setting up alumni associations, accreditation process, identifying goals and objectives of association
• Qualifications and accreditations in general safeguarding.

Project Expected Outcomes
The consultant will support the PSCEs in identifying a suitable name for the Premier Skills alumni association; lead on the registration of the association and carry out capacity building to strengthen the PSCEs in identifying partnership and funding opportunities.

The consultant is to provide progress report of all milestones achieved to the British Council team. 

Project Expected Outputs
The expected output of this consultancy includes: A registered Premier Skills alumni association with a document detailing its;

-organography,

-association scope

-and objectives.

• Strengthening of PSCEs capacity on safeguarding, partnership, and funding opportunities.
• Submission of progress reports to the British Council team. 

(2.3) The purpose and scope of this RFP and supporting documents is to explain in further detail the requirements of the British Council and the process for submitting a proposal in response to this RFP (“Proposal”).

(2.4) Budget for the consultancy is N2,000,000 with a timeline completion of Tuesday 30 May 2023.

(3) Proposal Conditions and Contractual Requirements

This section of the RFP sets out the British Council’s contracting requirements, general policy requirements, and the general conditions relating to this procurement process (“Procurement Process”).

(3.1) Contracting requirements

(3.1.1) Contracting authority: the British Council which includes any other companies and organisations that control or are controlled by the British Council from time to time (see: http://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/structure/status).

(3.1.2) Delivery location for goods and/or services: the British Council offices in Lagos and Kano State

(3.1.3) Duration:  6 months

(3.1.4) Contractual terms:  As set out at Annex [1] (“Contract”).  By submitting a Proposal, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this RFP and the Contract without further negotiation or amendment. In the event that the chosen service provider is operating as a Sole Trader or through a Personal Service Company, the British Council retain the right to issue specific contractual terms and conditions, in order to take account of this status. If you plan to submit a bid as a Sole Trader or Personal Service Company please contact for a copy of the specific terms. Once the Contract is awarded, there will be no changes allowed to the Contract (except in accordance with the provisions of the Contract).  Any clarification questions in relation to any aspect of this Procurement Process and the associated documentation should be submitted in accordance with the process set out in paragraph 12 (Clarification Requests).  Only changes which relate to the correction of ambiguity or manifest error in relation to the terms of the Contract will be considered and, if necessary, the British Council may, when issuing its response to clarification questions, reissue Annex [1] to reflect such changes.  Any proposed amendments received from a potential supplier as part of its Proposal shall entitle the British Council to reject that Proposal and to disqualify that potential supplier from this Procurement Process.

(3.2) General Policy Requirements

(3.2.1) By submitting a Proposal, you confirm that you will, and that you will ensure that any consortium members and/or subcontractors will, comply with all applicable laws, codes of practice, statutory guidance and applicable British Council policies relevant to the goods and/or services being supplied. All relevant British Council policies that suppliers are expected to comply with can be found on the British Council website (https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation/transparency/policies).

(3.3) General Proposal conditions (“Proposal Conditions”)

(3.3.1) Application of these Proposal Conditions – In participating in this Procurement Process and/or by submitting a Proposal it will be implied that you accept and will be bound by all the provisions of this RFP and its Annexes. Accordingly, Proposals should be made on the basis of and strictly in accordance with the requirements of this RFP.

(3.3.2) Third party verifications– Your Proposal is submitted on the basis that you consent to the British Council carrying out all necessary actions to verify the information that you have provided, and the analysis of your Proposal being undertaken by one or more third parties commissioned by the British Council for such purposes.

(3.3.3) Information provided to potential suppliers– Information that is supplied as part of this Procurement Process is supplied in good faith. The information contained in the RFP and the supporting documents and in any related written or oral communication is believed to be correct at the time of issue. No liability (save for fraudulent misrepresentation) is accepted for its accuracy, adequacy or completeness and no warranty is given as such.

(3.3.4) Potential suppliers to make their own enquires– You are responsible for analysing and reviewing all information provided to you as part of this Procurement Process and for forming your own opinions and seeking advice as you consider appropriate. The clarification process set out in paragraph 12 should be used for any queries in relation to this Procurement Process.

(3.3.5) Amendments to the RFP– At any time prior to the Response Deadline, the British Council may amend the RFP and if appropriate, the Response Deadline shall, at the discretion of the British Council, be extended.

(3.3.6) Compliance of Proposal– Any goods and/or services offered should be on the basis of and strictly in accordance with the RFP (including, without limitation, any specification of the British Council’s requirements, these Proposal Conditions and the Contract) and all other documents and any clarifications or updates issued by the British Council as part of this Procurement Process.

(3.3.7) Compliance with the terms of the Contract – The successful supplier must comply with the Contract as set out in Annex [1] without any amendment (save as described in paragraph 3.1.4). .

(3.3.8) Format of Proposal– Proposals must comprise the relevant documents as detailed by the British Council in Annex [2] (Supplier Proposal) completed in accordance with relevant all instructions. Any documents requested by the British Council must be completed in full. It is important that you read the RFP carefully before completing and submitting your Proposal.

(3.3.9) Modifications to Proposals once submitted– You may modify your Proposal prior to the Response Deadline by giving written notice to the British Council. Any modification should be clear and submitted as a completely new Proposal in accordance with Annex [2] (Supplier Proposal) and these Proposal Conditions.

(3.3.10) Disqualification– If you breach these Proposal Conditions, if there are any errors, omissions or material adverse changes relating to any information supplied by you at any stage in this Procurement Process, if any other circumstances set out in this RFP, and/or in any supporting documents, entitling the British Council to reject a Proposal apply and/or if you or your appointed advisers attempt:

• To inappropriately influence this Procurement Process or fix or set the price for goods or services;
• To enter into an arrangement with any other party that such party shall refrain from submitting a Proposal;
• To enter into any arrangement with any other party (other than another party that forms part of your consortium bid or is your proposed sub-contractor) as to the prices submitted;
• To collude in any other way;
• To engage in direct or indirect bribery or canvassing by you or your appointed advisers in relation to this Procurement Process; or
• To obtain information from any of the employees, agents or advisors of the British Council concerning this Procurement Process (other than as set out in these Proposal Conditions) or from another potential supplier or another Proposal,

the British Council shall be entitled to reject your Proposal in full and to disqualify you from this Procurement Process. Subject to paragraph 3.3.1 below, by participating in this Procurement Process you accept that the British Council shall have no liability to a disqualified potential supplier in these circumstances.

(3.3.11) Proposal costs– You are responsible for obtaining all information necessary for preparation of your Proposal and for all costs and expenses incurred in preparation of the Proposal. Subject paragraph (3.3.15)     You accept by your participation in this Procurement Process, including without limitation the submission of a Proposal, that you will not be entitled to claim from the British Council any costs, expenses or liabilities that you may incur in submitting a Proposal irrespective of whether or not your Proposal is successful.

(3.3.12) Rights to cancel or vary this Procurement Process – Nothing in this Procurement Process will bind the British Council to enter into any contractual or other arrangement with you or any other potential supplier. It is intended that the remainder of this Procurement Process will take place in accordance with the provisions of this RFP, but the British Council reserves the right to terminate, amend or vary (to include, without limitation, in relation to any timescales or deadlines) this Procurement Process by notice in writing. Subject to paragraph 3.3.15, the British will have no liability for any losses, costs or expenses you incur as a result of such actions.

(3.3.13) Consortium Members and sub-contractors – It is your responsibility to ensure that any staff, consortium members, sub-contractors and advisers abide by these Proposal Conditions and the requirements of this RFP.

(3.3.14) Liability– Nothing in these Proposal Conditions is intended to exclude or limit the liability of the British Council in relation to fraud or in other circumstances where the British Council’s liability may not be limited under any applicable law.

(4)     Confidentiality and Information Governance

(4.1) All information supplied to you by the British Council, including this RFP and all other documents relating to this Procurement Process, either in writing or orally, must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to any third party (save to your professional advisers, consortium members and/or sub-contractors strictly for the purposes only of helping you to participate in this Procurement Process and/or prepare your Proposal) unless the information is already in the public domain or is required to be disclosed under any applicable laws.

(4.2) You shall not disclose, copy or reproduce any of the information supplied to you as part of this Procurement Process other than for the purposes of preparing and submitting a Proposal. There must be no publicity by you regarding the Procurement Process or the future award of any contract unless the British Council has given express written consent to the relevant communication.

(4.3) The British Council reserves the right to disclose all documents relating to this Procurement Process, including without limitation your Proposal, to any employee, third party agent, adviser or other third party involved in the Procurement Process in support of, and/or in collaboration with, the British Council. The British Council further reserves the right to publish the Contract once awarded and/or disclose information in connection with supplier performance under the Contract in accordance with any public sector transparency policies (as referred to below). By participating in this Procurement Process, you agree to such disclosure and/or publication by the British Council in accordance with such rights reserved by it under this paragraph. 

(4.4) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”), EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2015, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“EIR”), and public sector transparency policies apply to the British Council (together the “Disclosure Obligations”).  

(4.5) You should be aware of the British Council’s obligations and responsibilities under the Disclosure Obligations to disclose information held by the British Council. Information provided by you in connection with this Procurement Process, or with any contract that may be awarded as a result of this exercise, may therefore have to be disclosed by the British Council under the Disclosure Obligations, unless the British Council decides that one of the statutory exemptions under the FOIA or the EIR applies.

(5) Proposal Validity

(5.1) Your Proposal must remain open for acceptance by the British Council for a period of sixty days from the Response Deadline. A Proposal not valid for this period may be rejected by the British Council.

(6) Payment and Invoicing

(6.1) The British Council will pay correctly addressed and undisputed invoices within 30 days in accordance with the requirements of the Contract. Suppliers to the British Council must ensure comparable payment provisions apply to the payment of their sub-contractors and the sub-contractors of their sub-contractors. General requirements for an invoice for the British Council include:

• A description of the good/services supplied is included.
• The British Council Purchase Order number is included.
• It is sent electronically via email in PDF format to BC.Invoices@britishcouncil.org or by post to:

The British Council, Corporate Services – UK Hub Team, 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London E20 1JQ

(7) Specification

The successful vendor is to support the Premier Skills Coach Educators (PSCEs) in identifying a suitable name for the association, prepare all the necessary documentation and lead on the registration of the association with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.

The vendor will support the association with setting up its leadership structure, provide capacity building training on identifying partnership and funding opportunities.

The vendor is to provide progress report to the British Council team during the setting period.

(8) Mandatory Requirements / Constraints

(8.1) As part of your Proposal, you must confirm that you meet the mandatory requirements / constraints, if any, as set out in the British Council’s specification forming part of this RFP. Failure to comply with any mandatory requirements or constraints shall entitle the British Council to reject a Proposal.

(9) Key background documents

(9.1) Further relevant background documents / information may be provided to potential suppliers as an Annex to this RFP and/or by way of the issue of additional documents / links to additional information / documents. Please view list of Annexes at the end of this document.

(10)Timescales

(10.1) Subject to any changes notified to potential suppliers by the British Council in accordance with the Proposal Conditions, the intended timescales applicable to this Procurement Process are:

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