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ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2

British Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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02 Jun 2026 at 10:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 18:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded the procurement process titled "ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2" for securing examination venues across South Africa to facilitate IELTS exams. The process, initiated through an open procedure, attracted several suppliers. This procurement, classified under hotel meeting and conference services, successfully completed with the award issued as of 2nd June 2026. The total contract value is set at £400,000, with the contract period spanning from June 2026 to May 2029, extendable by up to 12 months. Located in South Africa, this initiative addresses the need for exam venues accommodating approximately 14,000 candidates annually, primarily targeting schools, colleges, and universities as potential sites.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing venue services, particularly those in the hospitality and education sectors. SMEs such as RUC Hospitality Company, Colab Training Solutions, and THE FOUNTAINS HOTEL have emerged as successful partners, signifying the appeal and accessibility of this tender to smaller enterprises. Hotels and institutions with capacity and suitable facilities in South African cities are well-positioned to benefit, allowing them to grow and adapt their services to support international examination needs. Engaging in such contracts not only provides steady business prospects but also involves them in fostering educational advancements in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2

Notice Description

The British Council South Africa Exams is the conducts IELTS exams across South Africa. We are catering around 14 000 candidates per annum for which we require Exam Venues across South Africa. We require exam venues in the category of schools, colleges, institute and /universities, in the enlisted cities / locations. If your venue is in these areas, you are requested to submit a response

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£217,391 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£217,391 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
4
Supplier Names

Colab Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd

RUC Hospitality Company

THE FOUNTAINS HOTEL

TUTORS & EXAMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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