Tender

WE_959- The provision of exams delivery in Uzbekistan

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Jan 2026 at 13:05

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process initiated by the British Council, titled "WE_959- The provision of exams delivery in Uzbekistan," is an open procurement procedure focusing on services related to training facilities. The project involves providing venues within Uzbekistan to facilitate the delivery of exams, with a geographically targeted focus in Uzbekistan. The procurement attained an active status on 9th December 2025, with the tender period concluding on 5th January 2026, followed by an awarding period ending on 15th January 2026. Despite the initial tender completion, a subsequent tender cancellation notice was issued on 28th January 2026. The total contracted value amounted to £179,089 GBP, and the procurement adhered to the legislative framework provided by UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses within the education and training sectors, particularly those experienced in venue provision for educational examinations. Entities well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), owing to the tender's openness to a broad range of service providers. The project offers a substantial engagement opportunity from 20th January 2026 through to 31st December 2030, providing a long-term consistent contract for the suitable bidder. The British Council's open procurement method allows for a transparent competition environment, encouraging qualified businesses to register and submit proposals electronically.

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Notice Title

WE_959- The provision of exams delivery in Uzbekistan

Notice Description

The British Council is launching a tender to invite both private and state educational institutions within Uzbekistan to provide the British Council with venues in order to enable the provision of exams delivery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f17a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007587-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£179,089 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£179,089 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Joshua Damsell
Contact Email
joshua.damsell@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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