Tender

Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams.

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking to hire venues for computer-delivered exams, including ACCA, CIPS, CFA, IELTS, and in-person speaking exams. This open procedure tender, identified as ITT1022863, pertains to the industry category of event services (CPV code 79952000) and other services (CPV code 98390000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the notice published on 13 February 2025, and the procurement documents are available until the submission deadline on 14 April 2025. The contract period is from 30 April 2025 to 30 April 2028. The tender is open for venues in a wide range of countries including Afghanistan, Algeria, China, India, the United States, and many more.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in venue management and event services. Companies that can offer robust infrastructure to accommodate high-stakes exams securely and efficiently across various international locations are well-suited to compete. The overall contract value is GBP 64,516,129.29, making it a significant opportunity for growth for global venue providers, particularly those familiar with hosting educational and professional certification exams. Interested suppliers must participate through the British Council's e-Tendering portal and ensure all required documents are submitted before the stated deadline.

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Notice Title

Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams.

Notice Description

Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. Additional information: Greetings from the procurement department at the British Council. The British Council Middle East and Africa (Sub Sahara Africa) has published a tender: ITT1022863 - 2025 Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. Please find the Public Notice published under GOV.UK here: Find a tender and Contracts Finder. Bidders who are interested and capable of providing Venue Services - are invited to participate. First, please register your company here https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration to generate your username and password (bidders will be required to register before they are able to access the tender documents). Next, please login and, on the homepage click on the icon Source-to-Pay, you will be transferred to a new page called My Event, then click on the icon Public Notices. Once on the Public Notices page, select from the published events list by clicking on the respective Event Title link. Now you have accessed the tender page and the tender documentation which you will find at the bottom of the page, the procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. All documents that must be submitted to form your tender response are listed at Part 2 (Submission Checklist) of Annex 3 (Supplier Response) to this ITT. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://tap.tcsapps.com/sourcing/Supplier/Login by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this ITT. For technical support, please contact Alazar.Moges@britishcouncil.org using the subject line ITT1022863 - 2025 Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. The submission deadline is 14 April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced3c8f6-ea08-4fc5-a66b-55ebca421a30
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,516,129 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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