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Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

The estimated value is £138,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at 4pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Friday 11 September 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026

Competition

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

What the notice says

We are seeking to appoint one supplier in Riyadh (in Al Olaya area) with the capability to provide secure examination halls for the delivery of paper-based examinations, corporate programmes, and ancillary testing activities, together with flexible event spaces for educational, cultural, and institutional events in KSA.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £138,000 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 midnight, Friday 11 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084262-2026

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

330

Awards

173

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

Cvent Europe, Ltd.2 contracts
Homeland Agency2 contracts
Art Events SRL1 contract
Artic Cord1 contract
Asiatic Experiential Marketing Ltd.1 contract

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From notice 084262-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.