Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland
Details
- Buyer
- British Council
- Supplier(s)
6 suppliers
- COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITED
- Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
- International House Trust Ltd
- Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd
- THE E-ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD
- Virtual IT Services Provider Ltd
- Value
- 2,945,676.8
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Hotel meeting and conference services
- Published
- 16 April 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The supply of venue provision for computer based exams in the UK and Ireland. ## Contract award Title: Contract 1 Lots: - Lot 2: Glasgow ## Contract award Title: Contract 2 Lots: - Lot 4: Manchester ## Contract award Title: Contract 3 Lots: - Lot 6: Birmingham ## Contract award Title: Contract 4 Lots: - Lot 8: Cambridge ## Contract award Title: Contract 5 Lots: - Lot 11: London West ## Contract award Title: Contract 6 Lots: - Lot 14: Newcastle ## Contract award Title: Contract 7 Lots: - Lot 16: Nottingham ## Contract award Title: Contract 8 Lots: - Lot 19: Brighton ## Contract award Title: Contract 9 Lots: - Lot 9: Portsmouth ## Contract award Title: Contract 10 Lots: - Lot 10: London Central ## Contract award Title: Contract 11 Lots: - Lot 13: London South ## Contract award Title: Contract 12 Lots: - Lot 18: Bristol ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 1: Edinburgh - Lot 3: Belfast - Lot 5: Leeds - Lot 7: Cardiff - Lot 12: London North - Lot 15: Liverpool - Lot 17: Sheffield - Lot 20: Southampton
Timeline
- Completed: Award date15 April 2026
- Completed: Award published16 April 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date31 May 2027in 8 months
About the buyer
British Council is a UK charity that buys as a central government non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Cultural relations, English teaching and exams are delivered in more than 200 countries and territories. Tenders run through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, where suppliers register online, view opportunities, express interest and submit bids. Specialist frameworks, including the DICE framework for creative economy services, sit alongside individual tender competitions. Income beyond the FCDO grant comes from teaching, exams and commercial contracts. Purchase orders and standard terms and conditions govern contracts once awarded.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of British Council's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and hotel, catering and retail.
Relevant CPV codes
- 55120000 · Hotel meeting and conference services
- 79952000 · Event services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov |
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