---
title: "Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593dd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593dd

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## Summary

The British Council is overseeing a procurement process for venue provision for computer-based exams across the UK and Ireland. This open procedure targets event and conferencing services within various cities, including Edinburgh, London, Manchester, and others. Contracts are set to commence on 2nd January 2026 and run until 1st January 2027, with possible extensions until 2029. The process is currently in the award stage, with contract signature scheduled for 29th May 2026. The awarding body, British Council, situated in London, categorises as a public authority under sub-central government and offers buyers the option of electronic submissions in English.

This tender creates new business opportunities for providers specialising in hotel meeting, conference, and event services to expand into educational exam venue provision. Businesses in the sector, particularly SMEs, are well-suited to compete in this tender due to the multiple lot structure and emphasis on quality, social value, and commercial viability in award criteria. Regions across the UK and Ireland offer significant potential for growth, and the contractual extensions present long-term partnership prospects for successful bidders with the British Council, a reputable institution in international education and cultural opportunities.

## Notice

The supply of venue provision for computer based exams in the UK and Ireland.

### Lot Information

Edinburgh

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Glasgow

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Belfast

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Manchester

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Leeds

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Birmingham

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Cardiff

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Cambridge

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Portsmouth

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London Central

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London West

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London North

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

London South

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Newcastle

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Liverpool

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Nottingham

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Sheffield

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Bristol

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Brighton

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

Southampton

Renewal: 2 annual extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034772-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | £2,945,675 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Additional buyers | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL; EALING, HAMMERSMITH AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE; INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST; MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS; THE E-ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT; VIRTUAL IT SERVICES PROVIDER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034772-2026
- 12 Sep 2025 at 07:29 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056005-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 09:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053820-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034772-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056005-2025
  12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053820-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- http://www.mtsglobal.uk.com
- http://www.wlc.ac.uk
- https://ctportal.org/
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://vitspro.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.teamcouk.com/

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