AwardedAwarded 2 March 2026

Exams venue - Oskemen

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded leisure and events work to “BEST” Education Centre on 2 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 an agreement for venue hire services to deliver its computer delivered exams in Oskemen, Kazakhstan.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
“BEST” Education Centre£178,448
3 March 2026 to 2 March 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006870-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025517-2026

Last time this was bought

Exams venue - Karagandy

Awarded
1 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
1 March 2028

Matched on British Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

327

Awards

173

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon39 hours 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 soon3 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 soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  4. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  5. NWB - Leisure Operator

    Max Associates (Holdings) LimitedLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated

From notice 006870-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 January 2026, last updated 20 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.