Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)
- Buyer
- British Council
- Value
- £40,000
- Closes
- 15 November 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The British Council in Abu Dhabi wants to rent a suitable venue to host Paper-Based Tests, including school examinations, IELTS and other professional exams. It is seeking quotes for a one-year arrangement with an estimated value of £40,000.
What the buyer wants
• Examination rooms with adequate seating, accessibility, security and parking • Reliable operational support so examinations are run to British Council examination requirements and standards • A completed price breakdown in Annex 3 - Pricing Approach, with the full RFQ for detailed requirements
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice requires a venue in Abu Dhabi with suitable examination rooms, enough seating, security, parking and operational support, so a business without a suitable local venue would most likely be ruled out.
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