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Published 20 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT

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ITT - CU54EXAMS102025 -National Exam Venues (Non-commercial)

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)
Published estimate£3,280,000≈ £1.1m / year · £4,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Feb 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The British Council would like to request proposals from Schools / Colleges / Universities / Institutes to provide venues along with management services for paper based and computer-delivered exams in Pakistan. The selected venues must meet our technical and operational standards to ensure secure, consistent, and high-quality exam delivery.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£3,280,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £3,280,000 exc. VAT · £4,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: Pakistan (PK)Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contract includes the possibility of extension, which will be considered based on performance during the contract period. Satisfactory performance, fulfilment of responsibilities, and achievement of agreed KPIs will be key in determining any extension.
79952000 Event services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 50%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Venue requirement: 20%
  • Security Clearance: 20%
  • Commercial: 50%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Social Value: Please demonstrate where you/your organization has created employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment and/or who are located in deprived areas. OR Please demonstrate actions taken to support the health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in your workforce.
  • Venue requirement: What is the total candidate capacity you can cater during session as per the venue requirement document? To assess the exam delivery viability please share your complete address of the exam venue.
  • Security Clearance: Please confirm whether you can provide the exam venue services as referred in the section of General Security and Data Security of the Annex -2 -Venue Requirements of this ITT. Please confirm if you will allow British Council team to visit your venue for Health, Safety and Security assessment. The assessment will be done to complete Annex -5 and Annex -6 during the visit.
  • Commercial: Please confirm your acceptance of Annex 4 (Pricing Approach).
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
Last source update
20 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 5 Mar 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004816
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area in notice
Pakistan (PK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0609f7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

20 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published282 days ago
    20 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by268 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline250 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by237 days ago
    5 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts211 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, PK, E20 1JQ, PKContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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