--- title: "Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-13" --- # Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b7963b9-45e9-4301-b273-63490b196870.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking to hire venues for computer-delivered exams, including ACCA, CIPS, CFA, IELTS, and in-person speaking exams. This open procedure tender, identified as ITT1022863, pertains to the industry category of event services (CPV code 79952000) and other services (CPV code 98390000). The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the notice published on 13 February 2025, and the procurement documents are available until the submission deadline on 14 April 2025. The contract period is from 30 April 2025 to 30 April 2028. The tender is open for venues in a wide range of countries including Afghanistan, Algeria, China, India, the United States, and many more. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in venue management and event services. Companies that can offer robust infrastructure to accommodate high-stakes exams securely and efficiently across various international locations are well-suited to compete. The overall contract value is GBP 64,516,129.29, making it a significant opportunity for growth for global venue providers, particularly those familiar with hosting educational and professional certification exams. Interested suppliers must participate through the British Council's e-Tendering portal and ensure all required documents are submitted before the stated deadline. ## Notice Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. Additional information: Greetings from the procurement department at the British Council. The British Council Middle East and Africa (Sub Sahara Africa) has published a tender: ITT1022863 - 2025 Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. Please find the Public Notice published under GOV.UK here: Find a tender and Contracts Finder. Bidders who are interested and capable of providing Venue Services - are invited to participate. First, please register your company here https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration to generate your username and password (bidders will be required to register before they are able to access the tender documents). Next, please login and, on the homepage click on the icon Source-to-Pay, you will be transferred to a new page called My Event, then click on the icon Public Notices. Once on the Public Notices page, select from the published events list by clicking on the respective Event Title link. Now you have accessed the tender page and the tender documentation which you will find at the bottom of the page, the procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge. All documents that must be submitted to form your tender response are listed at Part 2 (Submission Checklist) of Annex 3 (Supplier Response) to this ITT. All documents required as part of your tender response should be submitted to British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://tap.tcsapps.com/sourcing/Supplier/Login by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this ITT. For technical support, please contact Alazar.Moges@britishcouncil.org using the subject line ITT1022863 - 2025 Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. The submission deadline is 14 April 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced3c8f6-ea08-4fc5-a66b-55ebca421a30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,516,129 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services - 98390000 - Other services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2025 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced3c8f6-ea08-4fc5-a66b-55ebca421a30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ced3c8f6-ea08-4fc5-a66b-55ebca421a30 13th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/326711b3-4189-4ad7-8570-523e5f40d13e Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. - https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration Venue Hire for computer delivered exams inclusive of ACCA, CIPS,CFA, IELTS and In Person Speaking Exams. ## Notice URLs - https://tap.tcsapps.com/sourcing/Supplier/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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