Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 19 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for English Proficiency Test in Middle East and Africa

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Framework ceiling (notional)£214,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 15 Jan 2026awarded 26 Feb 2026

Awarded to BC EnglishScore Limited +2 more

Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 28 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

delivery of online English proficiency tests, the use of the service will be based on demand and through a mini competition among the contracted suppliers under this framework

CPV: E-learning services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£214,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £214,000 exc. VAT · £214,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 24 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional two periods of 12 months

80420000 E-learning 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

Social Value: Social value question
Track Record: Track Record Question
Academic Underpinning: Academic Underpinning Question
Commercial: Price List on the Pricing Approach

What this means for your bid

“Framework Agreement for English Proficiency Test in Middle East and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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: Framework agreement
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: 19 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
Last source update: 11 Jun 2026, 12:55 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 15 Feb 2026
Authority reference: ITT1027945
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-075167
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): E-learning services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e440 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free

Appointment period ends: 15 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 24 Nov 2025, 23:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

If you are interested to participate for the tendering opportunity on our MyProcurement system you can visit our portal and register through the following link to register in the portal tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗ and then login into the portal using the following link tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗ to apply on the opportunity if you are already registered then login through the following link and follow the below steps tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 11 Jun 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published343 days ago
19 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
Clarification questions by338 days ago
24 Nov 2025, 23:00 GMT
Admission / appointment period ends286 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
15 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Award decision expected by255 days ago
15 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent245 days ago
26 Feb 2026
Standstill ends233 days ago
9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts211 days ago
1 Apr 2026
Latest notice published139 days ago
11 Jun 2026, 12:55 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025

Tender notice published
19 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
26 Feb 2026, 17:38 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
26 Feb 2026, 17:38 GMT
Contract signature expected
20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
3 Jun 2026, 08:06 BST
UK7
Contract details notice published
11 Jun 2026, 12:55 BST
UK7
Buyer details updated
11 Jun 2026, 12:55 BST

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-11: 1 release · 19 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 32 awards · see the list ↓

Bids received 32 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 1 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BC EnglishScore Limited, KAPLAN U.K. LIMITED, OIDI LTD22 Mar 2026 – 23 Mar 2028 · up to 21 Feb 2030Extensions: the available option for an extension for up to an additional two periods of 12 months · Options: If any future test requirements arise that are not covered within this tender they may be sourced through a mini competition among the contracted suppliers	£500,000	26 Feb 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · BC EnglishScore Limited, KAPLAN U.K. LIMITED, OIDI LTD
Signed
1 May 2026
Value
£500,000 inc. VAT
Period
1 May 2026 – 29 Apr 2028 · up to 27 Apr 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
the contract include an option for an extension of two periods of 12 months
Contract 2
Signed
1 May 2026
Value
£500,000
Period
1 May 2026 – 29 Apr 2028 · up to 27 Apr 2030 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
possible extension of 2 periods of 12 months
No agreed KPIs: Performance will be managed through the contract management arrangements established under the framework. Where a service requirement arises, suppliers appointed to the framework will be invited to participate in a mini-competition. Specific performance measures, service requirements and deliverables will be agreed, where appropriate, at the individual order form/call-off contract level to reflect the particular scope and requirements of each award resulting from the mini-competition process.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, London, E20 1JQContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

British CouncilContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentGB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH London, LondonContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

BC EnglishScore LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 11668751 1 Redman Place Stratford , London, London, E201JQContact email
KAPLAN U.K. LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 04678712GB-PPON: PBBY-4434-VXTH Palace House, 3 Cathedral Street, London, London, SE1 9DEContact email
OIDI LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09392947GB-PPON: PGQN-9728-JWBD New Kings Court Tollgate, Eastleigh, South East, SO53 3LGContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Signed contract contractSigned contractoctet-stream
Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsThe amount mentioned under the contract value is the threshold amount and is projected to be over GBP214k The Proposed Contract is a framework and the use will be based on demand and through a mini competition as outlined in the tender documents
Signed contract contractSigned contractPDFThe Framework Agreement is awarded to the following suppliers: 1. BC EnglishScore Limited - a separate UK7 notice published for them (ocds-h6vhtk-05e440) 2. Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI Ltd.) 3. Kaplan Testing Services Limited :The contract is awarded to Kaplan T…
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-streamThe amount mentioned under the contract value is the threshold amount and is projected to be over GBP214k The Proposed Contract is a framework and the use will be based on demand and through a mini competition as outlined in the tender documents

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender11 Jun 2026, 12:55 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Jun 2026, 08:06 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender26 Feb 2026, 17:38 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender19 Nov 2025, 11:57 GMT