AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026
Framework Agreement for English Proficiency Test in Middle East and Africa
British Council · Local or regional public body
In brief
British Council awarded training work to Kaplan Higher Education UK Limited, Oidi Ltd and BC Englishscore Limited on 1 May 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £214,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
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What the notice says
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
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Higher Education UK Limited Oidi Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | £500,000 | 1 May 2026 to 29 April 2028 |
| Kaplan Higher Education UK Limited BC Englishscore Limited (SME) Oidi Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | £500,000 | Awarded 26 February 2026 1 May 2026 to 29 April 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 075167-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017605-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 052102-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 055190-2026
About the buyer
British CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
327Awards
173Suppliers it has used most for training
- Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE)2 contracts
- Advance HE1 contract
- BC Englishscore Limited1 contract
- BLR World Ltd.1 contract
- BT Makedonija DOO Skopje1 contract
Similar open tenders
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- £125kestimated
From notice 075167-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025, last updated 11 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.