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

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Buyer Address: 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, PK, E20 1JQ, Pakistan

Contact Name: Khurram Shakeel

Contact Email: khurram.shakeel@britishcouncil.org.pk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3280000.0 GBP
Gross: 4000000 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 13:09
Deadline
20 Feb 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004816-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,280,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Venue requirement (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Security Clearance (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Commercial (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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