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Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)

Issued by British Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Closes: 15 Nov 2026, 18:29 UTC
Value: GBP 40,000
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07ba28
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Education & Training
Type: services

At a glance

British Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in education & training: “Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)”. Submissions close on 15 November 2026, 4 days from today. The stated value is GBP 40,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-07ba28 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 42 notices from this buyer since 2026, 16 of them currently open. There are 366 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

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Details

The British Council is seeking quotations from qualified and experienced venue providers in Abu Dhabi for the provision of suitable examination facilities to conduct Paper-Based Tests (PBT), including School Examinations, IELTS and other professional examinations. The selected venue provider will be required to offer appropriate examination rooms, adequate seating capacity, accessibility, security, parking facilities, and reliable operational support to ensure examinations are conducted in accordance with British Council examination requirements and standards. The objective of this RFQ is to identify a cost-effective, accessible, and operationally reliable venue provider with whom the British Council can establish a one-year contractual arrangement. - Please refer to the attached RFQ for detailed information - Kindly fill all the costs in the attached Annex 3 - Pricing Approach

Context for bidders

We hold 42 notices from British Council, going back to August 2026 — 16 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Education & Training and Media, Printing & Advertising. There are 366 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 4 days.

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