---
title: "Exams venue - Oskemen"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f16"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Exams venue - Oskemen

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f16

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by the British Council centres around the hiring of a venue for delivering computer-based exams in Oskemen, Kazakhstan. The contract, labelled as "Exams venue - Oskemen", falls under the services category, specifically event services, and has been awarded to the "BEST" Education Centre. Located in London, the British Council is operating as a sub-central government public authority. The procurement method was open competition, and the contract has been signed and is now in the award stage, with the period spanning from 3 March 2026 to 2 March 2028, with potential extensions up to 2032. The procurement was executed below the threshold, providing smaller enterprises an opportunity to participate. The contract value totals £207,000 GBP gross.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in event management and venue services, particularly those with a base or operational capacity in Kazakhstan. Suitable for both large and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), firms that offer robust venue facilities and efficient service delivery are best positioned to compete. The opportunity to extend the contract annually up to four times could contribute to steady growth and ongoing business engagement within the region's education and examination sector. This procurement reinforces the importance of collaboration between local suppliers and international organisations in the education landscape.

## Notice

British Council Kazakhstan is entering into an agreement for venue hire services to deliver its computer delivered exams in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025517-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2026 - 2 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,172 |
| Lots value | £155,172 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,448 |

## Status

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

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | “BEST” EDUCATION CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 02:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025517-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 06:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006870-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025517-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006870-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12823

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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