Serviced Office Framework

Concepts

• real estate
• british council
• global services framework agreement
• global services agreement
• global serviced accommodation provider
• office space
• global service agreement
• office framework
• appropriate providers
• global estate portfolio

Location

London

Description

The British Council is seeking appropriate providers of serviced office, co-working, hybrid and managed space to provide flexible working solutions to support the changing needs of our business and global estate portfolio.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to inform and to facilitate market interest and engagement in our intentions to procure a Global Services Framework Agreement with one or more global provider’s of flexible space solutions - prior to the formal commencement of procurement.The objective of the Procurement is to;Establish a Global Services Agreement with a global serviced accommodation provider(s) that provides the British Council with innovative and flexible space solutions that support the regions in delivering the British Council’s Corporate Plan, its commercial business outcomes and its cultural relations impact worldwide. The British Council’s preference would be to enter a Global Service Agreement with a provider that has assets in the majority of countries / regions within which the British Council operates. However we are also keen to explore options which may include a consortium led approach, bringing together multiple smaller providers across our global footprint, or options involving consultancy/brokerage firms to act as the single point of contact while allowing access to multiple providers of shared office space. A list of countries from which the British Council operates can be found at https://www.britishcouncil.org/Establish a contractual arrangement that provides a point of contact, pre- agreed specifications, terms and conditions and full visibility of costs and applicable discounts.To have a non-exclusive relationship that does not commit the British Council to spend. A preference to work with providers that can offer centralised financial management on a global / regional basis. Enable the business to improve the performance and management of its Global Estate Portfolio.

CPV Codes

• 70000000 - Real estate services
• 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
• 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
• 70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Indicators

Other Information

The way we work is changing, the British Council’s approach to optimising Flex Space Strategy is to augment its current property solution capability with the ability to provide space outside the conventional lease markets.In order to meet the changing needs of the business the British Council’s Global Estates’ Strategic Objective is to provide a variety of environments that suit our changing work modalities, provide flexible short term solutions, flexibility for employees, flexible and reduced real estate costs, improved work setting choice and positively impact user engagement levels.Initial introductory sessions may be held with the British Council to identify Services suppliers with appropriate and representative experience complimentary to the nature of the British Council’s objectives and global portfolio.