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Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Computer Based Testing Support Services (CBT) in India.

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

BC Education India Private Limited (BCE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Council, United Kingdom. BCE delivers various types of Pen and Paper (P&P) and Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examinations across India for a wide range of UK-based qualifications, including its own assessments. Our vision is to be recognised by test takers, partners and stakeholders as India's most trusted, secured, and customer-centric provider of innovative international examination services. BCE aims to create highly valued life and career opportunities through these services while offering unrivalled solutions, efficient delivery mechanisms, and comprehensive wraparound services. CBT examinations form one of BCE's core service offerings. These include International Distribution Exams. These examinations are conducted in multiple cities across India to ensure accessibility and convenience for candidates. Through this tender, BCE seeks to empanel suitable MSP/s for examination support services including venue, laptops with installed required software across India that can effectively conduct the CBT examinations. We are looking to partner with MSP who possess: • A strong operational presence in all India regions, • The ability to provide permanent examination venues that meet BCE's technical and security requirements, and • The capacity to deliver services without involuntary reschedules, ensuring exam continuity and a seamless experience for test takers as exam reschedules directly impact students and BCE's service reputation. Vendors with established, fully equipped, and compliant venues across key Indian cities are encouraged to participate,

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£6.9m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BC Education India Pvt Ltd
Status
planned
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
18 Mar 2026, 23:59
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
2-stage evaluation will be followed where PSQ including conditions of participation will shortlist the suppliers at Stage-1 and at Stage-2 submissions will be assessed as per award criteria including pricing approach.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Mar 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
20 May 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Oct 2029, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
7,080,000
Amount
6,900,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Methodology and Approach

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
price
Name
Pricing Approach

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
3

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
15 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
14 Jun 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
14 Jun 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Based on meeting KPI threshold, the contracts can be extended for 2 times with each extension duration of 12 months.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
IN
Country
IN
Country Name
India

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
016289-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Feb 2026, 04:38
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Id
GB-COH-RC000060

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RC000060

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHTN-1551-GCQH

Address

Street Address
1 Redman Place, Stratford,
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Name
Praveen Bisht

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · IN · India

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 016289-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·