---
title: "ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d6"
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published: "2026-06-02"
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# ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e3d6

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## Summary

The British Council has concluded the procurement process titled "ITT-South Africa Exam Venues Phase 2" for securing examination venues across South Africa to facilitate IELTS exams. The process, initiated through an open procedure, attracted several suppliers. This procurement, classified under hotel meeting and conference services, successfully completed with the award issued as of 2nd June 2026. The total contract value is set at £400,000, with the contract period spanning from June 2026 to May 2029, extendable by up to 12 months. Located in South Africa, this initiative addresses the need for exam venues accommodating approximately 14,000 candidates annually, primarily targeting schools, colleges, and universities as potential sites.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing venue services, particularly those in the hospitality and education sectors. SMEs such as RUC Hospitality Company, Colab Training Solutions, and THE FOUNTAINS HOTEL have emerged as successful partners, signifying the appeal and accessibility of this tender to smaller enterprises. Hotels and institutions with capacity and suitable facilities in South African cities are well-positioned to benefit, allowing them to grow and adapt their services to support international examination needs. Engaging in such contracts not only provides steady business prospects but also involves them in fostering educational advancements in the region.

## Notice

The British Council South Africa Exams is the conducts IELTS exams across South Africa. We are catering around 14 000 candidates per annum for which we require Exam Venues across South Africa. We require exam venues in the category of schools, colleges, institute and /universities, in the enlisted cities / locations. If your venue is in these areas, you are requested to submit a response

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension up to 12 months based on successful Readiness Audit done at least 1 month before initial contract expiry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051746-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £217,391 |
| Lots value | £217,391 |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | COLAB TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY; RUC HOSPITALITY; THE FOUNTAINS HOTEL; TUTORS & EXAMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55100000 - Hotel services
- 55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 09:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051746-2026
- 18 Nov 2025 at 18:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074991-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051746-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074991-2025
  18th November 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

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