Official UK procurement notice
Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland
Authority: British Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
Framework ceiling (notional)£600,000total for 20 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2025awarded 15 Apr 2026
Awarded to Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd +5 more13 awards
Framework period 1 yrends 1 Jan 2027 · up to 1 Jan 2029 with extensions · starts 2 Jan 2026
What is being bought20 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe supply of venue provision for computer based exams in the UK and Ireland.
CPV: Event services · Hotel meeting and conference services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 6 bids on the busiest of 12 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr · up to 3 yrs from 2 Jan 2026
Lots and requirements (20)Procurement structure
20 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 20 lots carries the same published figure, £30,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1EdinburghAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2GlasgowAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #3BelfastAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #4ManchesterAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #5LeedsAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #6BirminghamAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #7CardiffAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #8CambridgeAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #9PortsmouthAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #10London CentralAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #11London WestAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #12London NorthAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #13London SouthAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #14NewcastleAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #15LiverpoolAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #16NottinghamAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #17SheffieldAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #18BristolAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #19BrightonAwardedRenewalceiling above
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Lot #20SouthamptonAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored · same split on all 20 lots
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Social Value, Quality and Methodology: 60%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Social Value, Quality and Methodology: SocialValue,QualityandMethodology
- Commercial
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Venue provision for computer-based exams in the UK and Ireland” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
UK_787- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-053820- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593ddFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Access & registration note: Free
- Appointment period ends
- 17 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 30 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
4 Sept 2025 → 27 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BST
- Clarification questions by393 days ago30 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends376 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown17 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
- Award decision expected by332 days ago29 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts299 days ago2 Jan 2026
- Assessment summaries sent197 days ago15 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published195 days ago16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
- Standstill ends184 days ago27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Sept 2025- Tender notice published4 Sept 2025, 10:57 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 08:29 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 17 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST12 Sept 2025, 08:29 BST+0 days · was 17 Oct 2025, 00:59 BST
- Contract award notice published16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
- Buyer details updated16 Apr 2026, 14:53 BST
- Contract signature expected29 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Description updated due to formatting errors with previous version.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 613 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 66 from SMEs · busiest of 12 lots
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Glasgow1 award | |||
| Mobile Testing Solutions LtdContract 11 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £91,022 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Manchester1 award | |||
| Mobile Testing Solutions LtdContract 21 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £551,189 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Birmingham1 award | |||
| Virtual IT Services Provider LtdContract 31 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £442,152 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026standstill to 27 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 8 · Cambridge1 award | |||
| International House Trust LtdContract 41 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £208,138 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Portsmouth1 award | |||
| International House Trust LtdContract 91 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £91,843 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 10 · London Central1 award | |||
| International House Trust Ltd, THE E-ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTDContract 101 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £1,044,403 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 11 · London West1 award | |||
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London CollegeContract 51 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £260,107 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 13 · London South1 award | |||
| International House Trust LtdContract 111 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £92,923 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 14 · Newcastle1 award | |||
| Virtual IT Services Provider LtdContract 61 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £45,014 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 16 · Nottingham1 award | |||
| Community Training Portal LimitedSMEContract 71 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 - 12 month extensions | £39,744 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 18 · Bristol1 award | |||
| International House Trust LtdContract 121 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £45,878 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 19 · Brighton1 award | |||
| Mobile Testing Solutions LtdContract 81 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 May 2029Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions | £33,264 inc. VAT | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 15 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Glasgow | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Manchester | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Birmingham | 6final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Cambridge | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Portsmouth | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 · London Central | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 11 · London West | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 13 · London South | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 14 · Newcastle | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 · Nottingham | 4final-stage tenders | 4 | 0 | — |
| 18 · Bristol | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 · Brighton | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- British CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
6 commercial parties on the notice- COMMUNITY TRAINING PORTAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Ealing, Hammersmith and West London CollegeFramework contractor
- INTERNATIONAL HOUSE TRUST LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MOBILE TESTING SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- THE E-ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTDFramework contractor
- VIRTUAL IT SERVICES PROVIDER LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (15)
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