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UK4

Framework Agreement for English Proficiency Test in Middle East and Africa

  • First published: 20 November 2025
  • Last modified: 20 November 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05e440
Published by:
British Council
Authority ID:
AA0061
Publication date:
20 November 2025
Deadline date:
15 January 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The British Council in the Middle East and Africa is looking to work with experienced service providers to deliver online English placement and proficiency tests These tests will play an important role in helping us understand and support the English language skills of participants across our programmes in the region We are looking for tests aligned with UK standards and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR ensuring they are consistent reliable and meaningful for all learners Providers appointed under the framework agreements will have the opportunity to participate in mini competitions whenever tests are required

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement description

The British Council in the Middle East and Africa is looking to work with experienced service providers to deliver online English placement and proficiency tests These tests will play an important role in helping us understand and support the English language skills of participants across our programmes in the region We are looking for tests aligned with UK standards and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR ensuring they are consistent reliable and meaningful for all learners Providers appointed under the framework agreements will have the opportunity to participate in mini competitions whenever tests are required

Main category

Services

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

214000.00 GBP to 214000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 01:00AM to 31 March 2028, 00:59AM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 March 2030

Contracting authority

British Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 1 Redman Place

Town/City: London

Postcode: E20 1JQ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

NUTS code: UKI41

Contact name: Abdullah Jasim

Email: MENAprocurement@britishcouncil.org

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 80420000 - E-learning services

Lot value (estimated)

214000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

214000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

01 April 2026, 01:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2028, 00:59AM

Extension end date (estimated)

28 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional two periods of 12 months

Award criteria

Weighting description

Social Value 10% Track Record 20% Academic Underpinning 30% Commercial 40%

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Description

Social value question

Type: quality

Name

Track Record

Description

Track Record Question

Type: quality

Name

Academic Underpinning

Description

Academic Underpinning Question

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Price List on the Pricing Approach

Submission

Tender submission deadline

15 January 2026, 13:00PM

Enquiry deadline

24 November 2025, 23:00PM

Date of award of contract

15 February 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

If you are interested to participate for the tendering opportunity on our MyProcurement system you can visit our portal and register through the following link to register in the portal https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration and then login into the portal using the following link https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier to apply on the opportunity if you are already registered then login through the following link and follow the below steps https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/login-supplier

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Documents

ID

A-8063

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

The amount mentioned under the contract value is the threshold amount and is projected to be over GBP214k The Proposed Contract is a framework and the use will be based on demand and through a mini competition as outlined in the tender documents

ID

L-2

Document type

Technical specifications

Description

The amount mentioned under the contract value is the threshold amount and is projected to be over GBP214k The Proposed Contract is a framework and the use will be based on demand and through a mini competition as outlined in the tender documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80420000 E-learning services Adult and other education services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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.

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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Further information

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