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Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2026 at 14:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 08:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 10:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is overseeing a procurement process for venue provision for computer-based exams across the UK and Ireland. This open procedure targets event and conferencing services within various cities, including Edinburgh, London, Manchester, and others. Contracts are set to commence on 2nd January 2026 and run until 1st January 2027, with possible extensions until 2029. The process is currently in the award stage, with contract signature scheduled for 29th May 2026. The awarding body, British Council, situated in London, categorises as a public authority under sub-central government and offers buyers the option of electronic submissions in English.

This tender creates new business opportunities for providers specialising in hotel meeting, conference, and event services to expand into educational exam venue provision. Businesses in the sector, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete in this tender due to the multiple lot structure and emphasis on quality, social value, and commercial viability in award criteria. Regions across the UK and Ireland offer significant potential for growth, and the contractual extensions present long-term partnership prospects for successful bidders with the British Council, a reputable institution in international education and cultural opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland

Notice Description

The supply of venue provision for computer based exams in the UK and Ireland.

Lot Information

Edinburgh

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Glasgow

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Belfast

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Manchester

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Leeds

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Birmingham

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Cardiff

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Cambridge

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Portsmouth

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London Central

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London West

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London North

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London South

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Newcastle

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Liverpool

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Nottingham

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Sheffield

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Bristol

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Brighton

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Southampton

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034772-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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

CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£2,945,675 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

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
6
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITED

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED

MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS LTD

THE E-ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD

VIRTUAL IT SERVICES PROVIDER LTD

Further Information

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