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MSP for CBT Support Services in India

British Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

BC Education India Private Limited refer as BCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Council United Kingdom. BCE delivers secure Pen and Paper and Computer Based Testing examination services across India for a wide range of UK based qualifications, including its own assessments. CBT examinations form one of BCE 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 for exam venue across India that can effectively conduct the CBT examinations.

Classification

  • CPV79950000 — Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
  • CPV79952000 — Event services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£4.1m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0687f6
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
1 May 2026, 12:30

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This will be a two-stage procurement for details please refer the attach documents

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
1 May 2026, 12:30

Expected award period

Ends
15 Aug 2026, 00:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
5,000,000
Amount
4,100,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Service delivery experience
Description
Please list services your company offers in the market currently, which are relevant to delivery of Computer Tests. Your answers should also capture your expertise in the following with supporting examples. Setting up Computer Test Labs (quote examples with relevant google locations & pictures) IT equipment & services, administrative support (quote examples)

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Methodology & approach
Description
Please describe in detail your end to end methodology including governance mechanisms, resource allocation, escalation protocols, and measurable milestones to Iidentify, customise, audit and onboard venues aligned to British Council compliance and quality standards. Please provide examples.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Meeting targets
Description
How will you ensure that agreed SLAs KPIs, including details of specific targets, actual performance are met to facilitate uninterrupted delivery in accordance with British Council quality standards.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Success measures
Description
What measures will you put in place to ensure confirmed and mutually agreed venues are not changed under any circumstances. If any exemptions are proposed for involuntary reschedules, you need to provide reasons for change, adherence to 50-day cut-off and mitigation measures to ensure there is no impact on agreed SLAs or exams delivery.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Acceptance of agreement terms & conditions
Description
Kindly review Annexure-1 (Agreement Terms and Conditions) in detail and confirm your formal acceptance. Please note that these terms are final and binding, and no amendments, deviations, or modifications will be considered or accepted under any circumstances.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer the document for more details
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer the document for more details

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 01:00
Ends
1 Sept 2028, 00:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2030, 00:59

Renewal

Description
one plus one year extention

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79950000
Description
Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
IN
Country
IN
Country Name
India

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
036359-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Apr 2026, 07:44
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
British Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHTN-1551-GCQH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHTN-1551-GCQH

Address

Street Address
1 Redman Place
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JQ
Country
IN
Country Name
India
Region
IN

Contact

Name
Praveen Singh Bisht

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · IN · E20 1JQ · India
  • Delivery location · IN · India

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 036359-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·