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The supply of examination services including venue provision to the British Council

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:10.

Opportunity overview

The British Council is seeking suppliers that place customers at the core of what they do and can deliver a first-class service. With increasing volumes of exams over the coming years particularly for computer-based/delivered exams (CBE), the British Council is seeking organisations that can provide the required invigilation and exam delivery services, venue capacity and facilities to deliver computer-based exams on its and its Clients' behalf across a number of specified countries. In some locations paper-based exam delivery services may also be required.

Classification

  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Germany£215k · Including VAT
  • Luxembourg£215k · Including VAT
  • Netherlands£215k · Including VAT
  • Swtizerland£215k · Including VAT
  • Croatia£215k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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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
ocds-h6vhtk-054937
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
034115-2025
Description
Time corrected for deadlines

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Please see tender documents for full information

Expected award period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jul 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Germany
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
A number of cities in Germany

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
215,000

Renewal

Description
2 year extension option

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non price element
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Luxembourg
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Service in Luxumbourg

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
215,000

Renewal

Description
2 year extension option

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non price element
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Netherlands
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Cities in Netherlands

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
215,000

Renewal

Description
2 year extension option

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non price element
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Swtizerland
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Cities in Switzerland

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
215,000

Renewal

Description
2 year extension option

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non price element
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Croatia
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Cities in Croatia

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
215,000

Renewal

Description
2 year extension option

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non price element
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
DE
Country
DE
Country Name
Germany
Entry 2
Region
DE
Country
DE
Country Name
Germany

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
LU
Country
LU
Country Name
Luxembourg
Entry 2
Region
LU
Country
LU
Country Name
Luxembourg

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
NL
Country
NL
Country Name
Netherlands
Entry 2
Region
NL
Country
NL
Country Name
Netherlands

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
CH
Country
CH
Country Name
Switzerland
Entry 2
Region
CH
Country
CH
Country Name
Switzerland

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
HR
Country
HR
Country Name
Croatia
Entry 2
Region
HR
Country
HR
Country Name
Croatia

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79952000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Please create an account on our procurement portal - TAP - and you can the locate the opportunity by searching the reference number provided in this notice. All tender documents and further information can be found here.
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 3
Id
032569-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
16 Jun 2025, 12:53
Entry 4
Id
034115-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
20 Jun 2025, 14:57

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
RC000060
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · CH · Switzerland
  • Delivery location · DE · Germany
  • Delivery location · HR · Croatia
  • Delivery location · LU · Luxembourg
  • Delivery location · NL · Netherlands

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054937-2025-06-20T14:57:15+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·