Buyer Name: British Council
Buyer Address: 1 Redman Place, London, UKI41, E20 1JQ, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Abdullah Jasim
Contact Email: MENAprocurement@britishcouncil.org
Framework Agreement for English Proficiency Test in Middle East and Africa
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
500000.0 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 17:38
26 Feb 2026, 17:38
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
22 Mar 2026, 00:00
22 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
23 Mar 2028, 23:59
23 Mar 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
80420000 - E-learning services
80420000 - E-learning services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
BC ENGLISHSCORE LIMITED, OIDI LTD, KAPLAN U.K. LIMITED
BC ENGLISHSCORE LIMITED, OIDI LTD, KAPLAN U.K. LIMITED
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Description
The British Council in the Middle East and Africa is looking to work with experienced service providers to deliver online English placement and proficiency tests These tests will play an important role in helping us understand and support the English language skills of participants across our programmes in the region We are looking for tests aligned with UK standards and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR ensuring they are consistent reliable and meaningful for all learners Providers appointed under the framework agreements will have the opportunity to participate in mini competitions whenever tests are required
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Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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