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PTP Contract for Iraq Exams

British Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Jul 2026 at 07:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jun 2026 at 11:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 07:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council procured Partner Testing Point contracts to support all examinations in Iraq. The requirement is for hotel services and hotel meeting and conference facilities used as examination venues and testing points. Delivery covers Iraq, with the appointed organisations based in Sulaymaniyah and Kurdistan. The arrangement is a services contract under a concession regime. It is relevant to hotels, conference venues and venue operators able to provide suitable facilities for examination activity, and to organisations with an established local operating presence in Iraq. The two appointed suppliers are Komar University and Nostalgia, indicating that the requirement can be met by more than one local venue or operator serving the British Council’s examination programme.

The procurement is complete and two suppliers were awarded the single lot: Komar University and Nostalgia. It used a below-threshold open competition. Evaluation weighted the supplier response at 60% and pricing at 40%. The tender deadline was 18 September 2025, following an enquiry deadline of 26 August 2025. The estimated lot value was £120,000 excluding VAT (£132,000 gross). Komar University’s contract was signed on 1 June 2026, awarded on 8 June 2026, and runs to 31 May 2029, with a maximum extent to 31 May 2030; its value is £104,347 excluding VAT (£120,000 gross). Nostalgia’s contract was signed on 30 April 2026, awarded on 21 July 2026, and runs to 30 April 2029, with a maximum extent to 1 May 2029; its value is also £104,347 excluding VAT (£120,000 gross).

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need suitable hotel or conference facilities in Iraq that can operate as examination testing points, support the British Council’s examination delivery, and provide a reliable venue environment for candidates and staff. The award of contracts to Komar University and Nostalgia shows that the buyer accepted locally based SME suppliers, so a smaller operator with relevant venues and dependable local delivery capability can be competitive. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate a strong written response as well as competitive pricing, reflecting the 60% quality and 40% cost evaluation balance. Contract readiness also matters: the arrangements provide for extension following a successful readiness audit, making operational preparedness and consistent venue standards important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PTP Contract for Iraq Exams

Notice Description

Partner Testing Points Contracts for all Exams in Iraq

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: extended 2 times each extension not exceeding 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068476-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,347 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 1 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Komar University

Nostalgia

Further Information

Notice Documents

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