GUIDANCE NOTES TO ALL APPLICANTS
The following notes have been prepared to help potential suppliers successfully complete the application to be registered with the British Council as an approved supplier. Please note that failure to complete and submit all the required documentation shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Note 1:
Policy Statements
Child Protection
The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We believe good child protection requires everyone to take responsibility. We recognise that the care and welfare of children is paramount and that all children have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse.
The British Council recognises that we have a fundamental duty of care towards all children we engage with including a duty to protect them from abuse. We achieve this through compliance with UK child protection laws and relevant laws in each of the countries we operate as well as by adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989.
Health and Safety
In all that we do the British Council acknowledges our duty of care to ensure a healthy and safe place to work for our staff, customers and visitors. We aim to achieve this through compliance with the safety laws in each of the countries in which we operate. We aim, where practicable, to follow UK standards, guidance and codes of good practice where these offer enhanced standards of health and safety.
Equal Opportunity
Working effectively with diversity is an essential part of the British Council’s work.
We aim to abide by and promote equality legislation by following both the letter and the spirit of it to try and avoid unjustified discrimination recognising such discrimination as a barrier to equality of opportunity, inclusion and human rights.
Environment
Our business operations and activities have an impact on the environment. We are deeply concerned about the impact of climate change, and the over-consumption of natural resources, on prosperity, social justice and quality of life. In line with our corporate values and those of our partners, we commit to minimising our environmental impact while inspiring and supporting positive change in the way people view and interact with the natural world.
Note 2:
Categories of goods and services
The following are the categories of goods or services. Should you wish to apply for more than one category, a separate application for each category must be made.
IT goods/services
- Consultancy services
- Maintenance of computers and photocopiers
- Supply of computers, laptops
- Toners and cartridges
Stationery
- Bond paper
- Promotional materials
- Printing services
Hospitality services
- Accommodation in Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone
- Car hire services
- Air travel agents
- Catering services
Maintenance services
- Electrical services
- Service of motor vehicles
- General building maintenance
- Cleaning and sanitation services
- Air conditioners
Others
- General insurance services
- Medical insurance
- Clearing and freight forwarding
- Fire prevention services
Venues for Exams.
- Venues that can be used to hold over 400 candidates.
Note 3:
Mandatory documents
- Supplier appraisal questionnaire from the British Council (form attached)
- Environmental questionnaire from the British Council (form attached)
- Bank details form from the British Council (form attached)
- Cancelled blank cheque.
- Price guide on goods or services
- Full company profile including names of directors
- Valid email address
- Tax registration documents
- Trade references
- Membership certificate of a relevant regulatory body where applicable.
Note 4:
Mode of application
Email applications can be sent to stating in the subject line the category being applied under.
Alternatively, hard copies can be sent to British Council offices located at Aquarius House, Katima Mulilo Road, P.O. Box 34571, Lusaka with category applied for on the envelope.
Deadline for submission of applications is 15 November 2015.