Award

Exams venue - Shymkent

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2026 at 05:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 06:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Exams venue - Shymkent," focusing on the provision of examination venues in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. This opportunity falls under the industry category of services, particularly event services, and was executed through an open competition below the threshold. The procurement procedure reached its award stage on 4th April 2026, with the contracted period spanning from 12th March 2026 to 11th March 2028, with an option for renewal. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and played a pivotal role in the tender's execution and subsequent award to the IELTS Center, which will supply the required services.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers within the event services industry. Companies capable of delivering high-quality examination facilities that meet the British Council's strict standards can benefit significantly, especially if they are established in Kazakhstan or can easily operate there. Businesses with a proven track record in large-scale event management and service delivery would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, opening doors for future collaboration with international organisations like the British Council. The tender was characterised by an 80% quality and 20% commercial award criteria, emphasising the importance of excellence in service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Exams venue - Shymkent

Notice Description

Provision of venue to deliver examinations in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend 4 more times annually

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031218-2026
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
Not specified
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
£107,689,655 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 11 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IELTS CENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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