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October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau[E15]

London, United KingdomBritish Council[E1]

Deadline[E5]
Closes in 21h

29 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC

Buyer's time: 29 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC

Value[E16]
Not statedGBP 1 published as a placeholder
Published[E12]
27 Oct 2026
Procedure[E11]
Below threshold - open competition
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
3 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau, China. The intended contract duration for PTPs is 24 months, starting from 01 January 2027.[E6]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: MO, Macao.[E7]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E8]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2028.[E3]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.[E9]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E14]
  • The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

  • RiskOnly 0 days remain before the deadline.[E5]
  • UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

  1. First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 101277-2026

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is British Council.

    Document 101277-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 79952000 (Event services).

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    Lot 1 runs from 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2028.

    “2027-01-01T00:00:00Z to 2028-12-31T23:59:59Z”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 101277-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    Tenders must be submitted by 29 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC.

    “2026-10-29T09:00:00Z”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The British Council is looking for Partner Testing Points (PTPs) to deliver IELTS on Computer test sessions in Macau, China. The intended contract duration for PTPs is 24 months, starting from 01 January 2027.”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Delivery location: MO, Macao.

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Clarification questions close at 27 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.

    “2026-10-27T16:00:00Z”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The notice was published on 27 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-27T02:27:57Z”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration View Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/#/staticPreviewPage?eventUuid=511a24eb-cdd9-49c9-804d-c7ee9968c6a6”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    The notice is titled "October 2026_IELTS Partner Testing Point in Macau".

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The stated value is GBP 1 excluding VAT.

    “1 GBP”

    Document 101277-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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