--- title: "Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Computer Based Testing Support Services (CBT) in India." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2026-02-24" --- # Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Computer Based Testing Support Services (CBT) in India. Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525f6.json) ## Summary The British Council, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Managed Service Provider (MSP) services to support Computer Based Testing across India. The planned procurement notice was published on 24 February 2026, with an expression of interest deadline of 18 March 2026. The procurement falls under the education and training services category, and the tender aims to establish examination venues and supply necessary equipment in key Indian cities. This competitive flexible procedure includes a two-stage evaluation process. The contract is expected to commence on 15 June 2026 with an option for renewal based on performance metrics. The British Council's vision is to be India's most secure and customer-centric examination service provider, enhancing career and personal opportunities through effective delivery mechanisms. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with a strong operational presence across India's regions and the capability to manage examination venues and logistics. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with stringent technical and security requirements and have the capacity to offer uninterrupted services are well-positioned to compete. The procurement seeks to empower service providers that can ensure seamless exam delivery, thereby solidifying the British Council's reputation and achieving customer satisfaction. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with an emphasis on firms proficient in managing educational venues and examination processes. The potential contract value, offering up to £7,080,000, presents a lucrative prospect for entities looking to expand their footprint in the education services sector. ## Notice BC Education India Private Limited (BCE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Council, United Kingdom. BCE delivers various types of Pen and Paper (P&P) and Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examinations across India for a wide range of UK-based qualifications, including its own assessments. Our vision is to be recognised by test takers, partners and stakeholders as India's most trusted, secured, and customer-centric provider of innovative international examination services. BCE aims to create highly valued life and career opportunities through these services while offering unrivalled solutions, efficient delivery mechanisms, and comprehensive wraparound services. CBT examinations form one of BCE's core service offerings. These include International Distribution Exams. These examinations are conducted in multiple cities across India to ensure accessibility and convenience for candidates. Through this tender, BCE seeks to empanel suitable MSP/s for examination support services including venue, laptops with installed required software across India that can effectively conduct the CBT examinations. We are looking to partner with MSP who possess: * A strong operational presence in all India regions, * The ability to provide permanent examination venues that meet BCE's technical and security requirements, and * The capacity to deliver services without involuntary reschedules, ensuring exam continuity and a seamless experience for test takers as exam reschedules directly impact students and BCE's service reputation. Vendors with established, fully equipped, and compliant venues across key Indian cities are encouraged to participate, ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Based on meeting KPI threshold, the contracts can be extended for 2 times with each extension duration of 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016289-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | 2029-10-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,900,000 | | Lots value | £6,900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | 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 - 24 Feb 2026 at 04:38 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016289-2026 - 25 May 2025 at 14:26 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027394-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016289-2026 24th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027394-2025 25th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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