---
title: "UK_584- Examination Sub-Centres in the Netherlands"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04edbd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# UK_584- Examination Sub-Centres in the Netherlands

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04edbd

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## Summary

The British Council initiated a public procurement process for the establishment of Examination Sub-Centres across various regions in the Netherlands, intended to support the administration of Cambridge entrance exams. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and employs an open procedure method. The tender was put out for competitive bidding with a submission deadline of 11th April 2025. Following a tender period that ended on the 16th of May 2025, the award decision was made not to proceed, and the process was subsequently cancelled on 21st May 2025, as confirmed by a termination notice published on 23rd May 2025.

This procurement initially presented substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement method and suitability criteria set by the British Council. Businesses with expertise in educational services and capabilities to manage examination centres would have been well-suited to compete. The procurement process, valued at approximately £420,000 (gross), emphasised a quality-based award criterion, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand into international educational service provision, particularly within the Dutch market.

## Notice

Launching a tender for Examination Sub-Centres in various regions of the Netherlands in order to carry out Cambridge entrance exams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025532-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Cancelled |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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

- 23 May 2025 at 08:06 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025532-2025
- 17 Mar 2025 at 11:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009617-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025532-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009617-2025
  17th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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