---
title: "October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0790ae"
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buyer: "British Council"
published: "2026-10-27"
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# October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau

Buyer: British Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790ae

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking a partner testing point to host and deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau. The work is classified as event services and involves providing a suitable venue and the IT facilities needed to run computer-based English language tests. The testing point will support candidates sitting IELTS examinations locally. The requirement covers one service lot and is intended for delivery in Macao, China. Suppliers would act as a local testing partner for the British Council, providing the premises and operational setup for test sessions rather than supplying a general event venue alone. The venue and technology must satisfy the British Council’s requirements for IELTS testing.

The British Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, using a single lot. The tender was published at the invitation-to-bid stage. The buyer set the deadline for clarification questions as 27 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC and the bid submission deadline as 29 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The intended contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. The stated gross lot value is £200,000; the tender also records an amount of £1, so bidders should consult the procurement documents to understand the pricing basis. Evaluation is based entirely on cost: confirmation that the venue meets the required conditions and the per-test-taker fee specified in the request for quotation. Electronic submission was allowed.

This opportunity is best suited to a Macau-based venue operator or testing-services provider able to host computer-based examinations and maintain the required IT setup. Suppliers need a venue and technology that meet the British Council’s IELTS requirements, and must be able to agree the per-test-taker fee set out in the request for quotation. The commercial competition centres on this fee, alongside confirmation that the proposed premises meet the venue conditions; providers with an appropriate, ready-to-operate testing environment are therefore well placed. The requirement is for one local testing point serving IELTS candidates in Macau over a two-year term, so bidders should be able to support scheduled computer-based test sessions consistently throughout the contract.

## Notice

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau, China. The intended contract duration for PTPs is 24 months, starting from 01 January 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101277-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | British Council |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2026 at 02:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101277-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101277-2026
  27th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/#/staticPreviewPage?eventUuid=511a24eb-cdd9-49c9-804d-c7ee9968c6a6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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