---
title: "Exams venue - Shymkent"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-04"
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# Exams venue - Shymkent

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f18

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## Summary

The British Council has completed a public procurement process titled "Exams venue - Shymkent," focusing on the provision of examination venues in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. This opportunity falls under the industry category of services, particularly event services, and was executed through an open competition below the threshold. The procurement procedure reached its award stage on 4th April 2026, with the contracted period spanning from 12th March 2026 to 11th March 2028, with an option for renewal. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and played a pivotal role in the tender's execution and subsequent award to the IELTS Center, which will supply the required services.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers within the event services industry. Companies capable of delivering high-quality examination facilities that meet the British Council's strict standards can benefit significantly, especially if they are established in Kazakhstan or can easily operate there. Businesses with a proven track record in large-scale event management and service delivery would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, opening doors for future collaboration with international organisations like the British Council. The tender was characterised by an 80% quality and 20% commercial award criteria, emphasising the importance of excellence in service delivery.

## Notice

Provision of venue to deliver examinations in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend 4 more times annually

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031218-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,172 |
| Lots value | £155,172 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,689,655 |

## 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 | IELTS CENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2026 at 05:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031218-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 06:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006872-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031218-2026
  4th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006872-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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