AwardedAwarded 1 March 2026

Exams venue - Karagandy

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded leisure and events work to Upgrade Studio on 1 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £155,172 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 2 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

What the notice says

British Council Kazakhstan is entering into a contract with a venue to deliver computer based examinations.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Upgrade Studio£178,448
2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006869-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025007-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

181

Awards

93

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    £138kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations

    Science Museum GroupLondonOffice supplies and equipment, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  4. NWB - Leisure Operator

    Max Associates (Holdings) LimitedLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated
  5. Provision of Photography and Videography Services for British Council South Africa

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Open12 days left

    £368kestimated

From notice 006869-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.