Planning

Outsourcing of Examination venue management services

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 14:26

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Outsourcing of Examination Venue Management Services." This procurement falls under the services category and involves managing examination venues across India, which includes booking and payment for various types of professional and university exams. The main procurement category is services, with a projected gross value of £7,200,000. The procurement timeline is planned to span from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. Important dates include the future notice anticipated on 15th December 2025. The industry category related to this tender is the operation of an educational centre, with the work to be executed in India. The buying organization is a public authority under sub-central government, located in London, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in educational services, venue management, or event coordination to expand their operations internationally. Companies with experience in the logistical management of examination centres or those with a presence in India could find this particularly advantageous. With a significant budget allocated, this procurement could potentially lead to long-term business growth and the establishment of a robust portfolio within the educational services sector. It presents a lucrative prospect for firms that can efficiently handle large-scale operations and have expertise in working with public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outsourcing of Examination venue management services

Notice Description

Outsourcing of examination venue management services including booking and payment across India for conducting various types of professional and University exams

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027394-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
global.procurement@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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