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title: "2025_DPS_SOUTH AFRICA EXAM VENUES"
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# 2025_DPS_SOUTH AFRICA EXAM VENUES

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b4ddf8a-bb54-4d0f-bf29-6ab4d97e65ba

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## Summary

The British Council is inviting tenders for the provision of exam venues across multiple cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Capetown, PE, and Durban. This tender is part of an open procurement process for the "2025_DPS_SOUTH AFRICA EXAM VENUES" project in the education and training services category. The tender is currently active and was published on 20 February 2025, with the deadline for submissions set for 21 March 2025. Interested parties are required to register their interest and submit bids through the specified online portal, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial business growth potential for organisations that can provide suitable exam venues and related services. Ideal contenders would be schools, colleges, institutes, universities, or commercial venue providers located within the mentioned South African cities. Given its open procedure, this tender is accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings within the education sector. The British Council’s initiative not only aims to secure high-quality venues for its exam candidates but also encourages competitive participation from local businesses.

## Notice

The British Council South Africa conducts Pen and Paper based as well as Computer Based Exams across South Africa. We are catering approximately 21 000 candidates per annum for which we require Exam Venues across South Africa. Main cities which we currently service are Johannesburg, Pretoria, Capetown, PE, Durban. We require exam venues in the category of schools, colleges, institute and /universities, and commercial venues in the enlisted cities / locations. If your venue is in these areas, you are requested to submit a response Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ed437-740e-4215-a00b-3cde5e83be51 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ed437-740e-4215-a00b-3cde5e83be51
- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ed437-740e-4215-a00b-3cde5e83be51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b0ed437-740e-4215-a00b-3cde5e83be51
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil

## Provenance

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