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Venue Hire for Paper – Based Exams in Dubai, UAE

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council was looking for suppliers for leisure and events work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 February 2026.

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

What the notice says

The British Council is looking for multiple venues to conduct paper-based examinations across Dubai.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084764-2025

Last time this was bought

Exams venue in Aktau

Won by
“Guarantee” IE Sanarkulova Ainura Maksutovna
Awarded
9 January 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 January 2028

Matched on British Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

330

Awards

174

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon16 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 soon2 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 soon2 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 soon5 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 084764-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.