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ACCA Venue

BRITISH COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 06:51

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11 Feb 2026 at 07:24

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded the procurement process for "ACCA Venue," aiming to secure venues for ACCA examinations in Astana. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on event services, completed via a method below the threshold. The awarding stage was finalised on 12 March 2026, with the contract active beginning from 11 March 2026, lasting until 10 March 2028, with an option to extend for another year. This initiative was guided by the legal basis defined in the UK's 2023/54 legislation, and is set primarily in Kazakhstan. This contract is valued at KZT 74,145,600 and was awarded to Foreign Educational Institution Coventry Kazakhstan LLP.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for large-scale service providers within the event services industry, particularly those with capabilities to manage venues for educational examinations. Businesses equipped to adapt to the logistical requirements of hosting ACCA exams and offering seamless execution will find this tender beneficial. Furthermore, potential extensions provide a chance for prolonged engagement. The British Council, as a buyer, offers reliability and access to future procurement processes, making it an attractive prospect for firms aiming to establish or expand operations within the Central Asian region.

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Notice Title

ACCA Venue

Notice Description

Venue to accommodate ACCA examinations in Astana

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022086-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,943 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£74,145,600 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
2
Supplier Names

FOREIGN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COVENTRY KAZAKHSTAN

JSC INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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