Tender

UK_584- Examination Sub-Centres in the Netherlands

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 May 2025 at 08:06

Tender

17 Mar 2025 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council initiated a public procurement process for the establishment of Examination Sub-Centres across various regions in the Netherlands, intended to support the administration of Cambridge entrance exams. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and employs an open procedure method. The tender was put out for competitive bidding with a submission deadline of 11th April 2025. Following a tender period that ended on the 16th of May 2025, the award decision was made not to proceed, and the process was subsequently cancelled on 21st May 2025, as confirmed by a termination notice published on 23rd May 2025.

This procurement initially presented substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement method and suitability criteria set by the British Council. Businesses with expertise in educational services and capabilities to manage examination centres would have been well-suited to compete. The procurement process, valued at approximately £420,000 (gross), emphasised a quality-based award criterion, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand into international educational service provision, particularly within the Dutch market.

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Notice Title

UK_584- Examination Sub-Centres in the Netherlands

Notice Description

Launching a tender for Examination Sub-Centres in various regions of the Netherlands in order to carry out Cambridge entrance exams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04edbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025532-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Joshua Damsell
Contact Email
joshua.damsell@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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