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October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau

British Council

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27 Oct 2026 at 02:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking a partner testing point to host and deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau. The work is classified as event services and involves providing a suitable venue and the IT facilities needed to run computer-based English language tests. The testing point will support candidates sitting IELTS examinations locally. The requirement covers one service lot and is intended for delivery in Macao, China. Suppliers would act as a local testing partner for the British Council, providing the premises and operational setup for test sessions rather than supplying a general event venue alone. The venue and technology must satisfy the British Council’s requirements for IELTS testing.

The British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, using a single lot. The tender was published at the invitation-to-bid stage. The buyer set the deadline for clarification questions as 27 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC and the bid submission deadline as 29 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The intended contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. The stated gross lot value is £200,000; the tender also records an amount of £1, so bidders should consult the procurement documents to understand the pricing basis. Evaluation is based entirely on cost: confirmation that the venue meets the required conditions and the per-test-taker fee specified in the request for quotation. Electronic submission was allowed.

This opportunity is best suited to a Macau-based venue operator or testing-services provider able to host computer-based examinations and maintain the required IT setup. Suppliers need a venue and technology that meet the British Council’s IELTS requirements, and must be able to agree the per-test-taker fee set out in the request for quotation. The commercial competition centres on this fee, alongside confirmation that the proposed premises meet the venue conditions; providers with an appropriate, ready-to-operate testing environment are therefore well placed. The requirement is for one local testing point serving IELTS candidates in Macau over a two-year term, so bidders should be able to support scheduled computer-based test sessions consistently throughout the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau

Notice Description

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau, China. The intended contract duration for PTPs is 24 months, starting from 01 January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0790ae
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101277-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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