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Venue hire for exams delivery

BRITISH COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled “Venue hire for exams delivery,” aimed at securing alternative venues in Turkey for paper-based examinations until 30 June 2026. The process falls under the services category and employs a method identified as "Below threshold - unknown." The contract was signed on 11 March 2026, and it runs from 19 March to 30 June 2026, with a total gross value of TRY 711,600. This procurement involves Radisson Blu Sisli as the supplier, providing event and hotel meeting services in Istanbul, Turkey. The British Council operates as a public authority under sub-central government and has managed this tender from London, United Kingdom.

This venue hire tender opens potential business growth opportunities for companies specialising in event management and hospitality services. Businesses like large-scale venues and conference facilities would be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, particularly those with the capability to host exams and large gatherings. Partnerships in the hotel and conference industry in Turkey can leverage this opportunity to strengthen their service offerings and expand their market presence by collaborating with reputable organisations such as the British Council. Additionally, this type of procurement activity highlights the increased demand for adaptable venues in the education sector, offering a scope for innovative solutions in venue management and operations.

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Notice Title

Venue hire for exams delivery

Notice Description

British Council Turkey is engaging with venues as alternative venues to deliver paper based examinations until 30 June 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027254-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£593,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
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
1
Supplier Name

RADISSON BLU SISLI

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