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Exams venue - Oskemen

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 02:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 06:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the British Council centres around the hiring of a venue for delivering computer-based exams in Oskemen, Kazakhstan. The contract, labelled as "Exams venue - Oskemen", falls under the services category, specifically event services, and has been awarded to the "BEST" Education Centre. Located in London, the British Council is operating as a sub-central government public authority. The procurement method was open competition, and the contract has been signed and is now in the award stage, with the period spanning from 3 March 2026 to 2 March 2028, with potential extensions up to 2032. The procurement was executed below the threshold, providing smaller enterprises an opportunity to participate. The contract value totals £207,000 GBP gross.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in event management and venue services, particularly those with a base or operational capacity in Kazakhstan. Suitable for both large and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), firms that offer robust venue facilities and efficient service delivery are best positioned to compete. The opportunity to extend the contract annually up to four times could contribute to steady growth and ongoing business engagement within the region's education and examination sector. This procurement reinforces the importance of collaboration between local suppliers and international organisations in the education landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exams venue - Oskemen

Notice Description

British Council Kazakhstan is entering into an agreement for venue hire services to deliver its computer delivered exams in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025517-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,172 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£155,172 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,448 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

“BEST” EDUCATION CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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