Tender

EU_1326_Exam Venues for Romania

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

11 May 2026 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for the provision of exam venues in Romania, under the title "EU_1326_Exam Venues for Romania." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically under event services, and is situated in key locations within Romania. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and is conducted via an open competition below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their bids by 19 June 2026, with the inquiry period closing on 25 May 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 August 2026 and will run until 31 July 2029, with potential extensions of up to three additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event services to expand their portfolio by partnering with a prominent organisation like the British Council. Suitably equipped businesses that can provide well-located and suitably equipped venues conducive for exams are ideally positioned to benefit. The open competition nature of this procurement ensures a fair and transparent process, making it an attractive opportunity for both established firms and ambitious SMEs seeking growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

EU_1326_Exam Venues for Romania

Notice Description

The Exams department in Romania would like source venues in key locations in the country for exams delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 possible extensions of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069561
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042859-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£148,760 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£148,760 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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