Tender

ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 18:59

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking to engage venue providers across South Africa for their procurement titled "ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2." This tender falls under the industry category of hotel meeting and conference services and is part of an open procedure focusing on service procurement. As of November 2025, the process is in the tender stage, with submissions accepted electronically in English. Potential suppliers have until 15th December 2025 to submit their tenders, with enquiries needing to be made by 28th November 2025. The contract is valued at 250,000 GBP, with the project being categorized as above the threshold and the award expected by the end of December 2025. The project is overseen by Sandra Banda from the British Council, based in London.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs that provide venue services and have sufficient technical capacity and the necessary licences to operate within South Africa. Businesses excelling in quality and pricing strategies will find this opportunity particularly advantageous, given the award criteria equally weighing quality and cost. Successful applicants will enter into a contract commencing on 1st January 2026 and extending up to January 2030, with potential for a 12-month extension subject to performance audits. This opens a significant market presence scope for providers looking to establish or expand their reach in the education sector of South Africa.

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Notice Title

ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2

Notice Description

British Council South Africa is looking to engage Venue providers across South Africa. If you have a venue feel free to participate

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension up to 12 months based on successful Readiness Audit done at least 1 month before initial contract expiry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074991-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£217,391 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£217,391 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sandra Banda
Contact Email
sandra.banda@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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