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Published 11 May 2026, 10:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EU_1326_Exam Venues for Romania

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£148,760≈ £50k / year · £180,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Jun 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Aug 2029 · up to 1 Aug 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Exams department in Romania would like source venues in key locations in the country for exams delivery.

CPV: Event services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£148,760
Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 1 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £148,760 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 3 possible extensions of 12 months each

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: All the suppliers with a score above 70% will be awarded

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
11 May 2026, 10:35 BST
Last source update
11 May 2026, 10:35 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-042859
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069561 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
19 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 May 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗ Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

11 May 2026 → 1 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published170 days ago
    11 May 2026, 10:35 BST
  2. Clarification questions by156 days ago
    25 May 2026, 10:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline131 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 10:00 BST
  4. Contract starts88 days ago
    1 Aug 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    11 May 2026, 10:35 BST
    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