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20 Jul 2026 at 04:31

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed an award and contract process titled "ACCA CBT Venue Hire Agreement" for venue hire services in Melaka, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement falls within the industry category of services, specifically focusing on building rental services, and was facilitated through a limited procurement method aimed at below-threshold, limited competition. The buyer, British Council, facilitated the process, and the contract was awarded to Unitele Multimedia Sdn Bhd. The procurement stage is in the contract phase with a contract period from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2028. The completion of this process was formalised with the contract signing on 9th March 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in venue hire and event management, particularly those with the capacity to accommodate large-scale collaborations with public authorities such as the British Council. Companies in the service-oriented segments of building rental or sale services could particularly benefit from engaging in similar tenders, as this provides a platform for expanding operations into international markets such as Malaysia. The successful completion of this process highlights the potential for fruitful partnerships that can boost business growth, provided that companies are prepared to meet the operational and logistical requirements stipulated in such agreements.

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Notice Title

ACCA CBT Venue Hire Agreement

Notice Description

ACCA CBT Venue Hire Agreement in Melaka

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068034-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,336 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

UNITELE MULTIMEDIA

Further Information

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