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Published 31 Oct 2025, 09:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

RFP for Exams Venues in Abu Dhabi

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55) Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)
Published estimate£162,000≈ £54k / year · £186,300 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Nov 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Nov 2028 · up to 1 Dec 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

RFP for Exam Venues in Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates

CPV: Hotel meeting and conference services · Hotel services · Other hotel services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£162,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Dec 2028 with extensionsValue: £162,000 exc. VAT · £186,300 inc. VAT
Delivery listed: United Arab Emirates (AE)Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Possibility of extension for a period not exceeding 12 months following successful Readiness Audit
55100000 Hotel services55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services55130000 Other hotel 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

Lot awarding rule: Award based on Quality 50 percent Pricing 40 percent Social Value 10 percent

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
31 Oct 2025, 09:58 GMT
Last source update
31 Oct 2025, 09:58 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-069956
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Hotel meeting and conference servicesHotel servicesOther hotel services
Delivery area in notice
United Arab Emirates (AE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7a0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
25 Nov 2025
Clarification deadline
5 Nov 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

31 Oct 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published362 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 09:58 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by357 days ago
    5 Nov 2025
  3. Submission deadline337 days ago
    25 Nov 2025
  4. Contract starts331 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Oct 2025, 09:58 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender