Open12 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026

Exam venues centres on the Isle of Man

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council is looking for suppliers for travel and leisure and events work (London).

It is a framework worth up to £51,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Thursday 24 September 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 91 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £51,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The British Council is looking for the PTP exams venue centres on the Isle of Man

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £51,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 24 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089719-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

330

Awards

173

Suppliers it has used most for travel

RI&B for construction and development2 contracts
"anxor Sayli" MCHJ1 contract
"luxe Foundation Travel" MCHJ1 contract
American University Baghdad1 contract
Astana Development Group LLP1 contract

All tenders and awards from British Council

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From notice 089719-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.