Award

Exams venue in Aktau

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 05:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 05:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, operating as a public authority under the sub-central government classification, has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Exams venue in Aktau." The process aimed to secure a Partner Testing Point for examinations in Aktau, Kazakhstan, under the services category. The procurement followed an open competition method, with the contract awarded to "Guarantee" IE Sanarkulova Ainura Maksutovna from Kazakhstan. The agreement, valued at KZT 39,839,040 gross, will commence on 1st February 2026 and is set to run until 31st January 2028, with options for four annual extensions up to 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers, particularly those involved in event services within Kazakhstan. Businesses with a focus on providing venues and associated services for examinations could find beneficial growth prospects by engaging in similar procurement opportunities. Such opportunities cater well to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish or expand their presence in international markets, particularly in regions of strategic interest like Kazakhstan. The British Council's open competition approach fosters a fair marketplace for capable and eligible enterprises to compete and possibly collaborate in delivering high-quality services within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exams venue in Aktau

Notice Description

Requirement for venue in Aktau, Kazakhstan to be contracted as Partner Testing Point for examinations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option for extension 4 times annualy in 12-month periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002085-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,344,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 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
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

“GUARANTEE” IE SANARKULOVA AINURA MAKSUTOVNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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