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UK4

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

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-054937
Published by:
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Authority ID:
AA81260
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
11 July 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

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Description

Time corrected for deadlines

Scope

Procurement description

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.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • DE - Germany
  • LU - Luxembourg
  • NL - Netherlands
  • CH - Switzerland
  • HR - Croatia

Total value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM to 31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2029

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Redman Place, Stratford,

Town/City: London

Postcode: E20 1JQ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/

Companies House: RC000060

NUTS code: UKI41

Email: Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Framework

Percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Type of framework

Closed

Award method when using the framework

Without reopening competition

Framework operation description

Please see tender documents for full information

Lots

Divided into 5 lots

Germany

Lot number: 1

Description

A number of cities in Germany

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • DE - Germany

Lot value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension option

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Non price element

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Luxembourg

Lot number: 2

Description

Service in Luxumbourg

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • LU - Luxembourg

Lot value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension option

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Non price element

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Netherlands

Lot number: 3

Description

Cities in Netherlands

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • NL - Netherlands

Lot value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension option

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Non price element

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Swtizerland

Lot number: 4

Description

Cities in Switzerland

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • CH - Switzerland

Lot value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension option

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Non price element

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Croatia

Lot number: 5

Description

Cities in Croatia

CPV classifications

  • 79952000 - Event services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Delivery regions

  • HR - Croatia

Lot value (estimated)

215000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 August 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2029, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

2 year extension option

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Non price element

Weighting: 60

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: cost

Name

Commercial

Weighting: 40

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

11 July 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

11 July 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

18 July 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80000000 Education and training services Education
79952000 Event services Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Delivery locations

ID Description
There are no delivery locations for this notice.

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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