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    ContractsEnglish Language Proficiency Testing Services for Middle East and Africa
    Awarded contract

    English Language Proficiency Testing Services for Middle East and Africa

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Competitive framework for online English proficiency testing services to assess and support English language skills across Middle East and Africa region programmes.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 3 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 3 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BE
      BC EnglishScore Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    3 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This framework agreement seeks qualified service providers to deliver online English placement and proficiency tests for participants across regional programmes in the Middle East and Africa. Service providers will conduct assessments on a demand basis through competitive mini-competitions, enabling flexible selection and cost-effective delivery. Tests will support the evaluation and development of English language capabilities among programme participants. The framework operates on an as-needed basis with no minimum spending commitments; the stated contract value serves as the maximum ceiling for all purchases under this agreement.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, British Council has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BC EnglishScore Limited1× · 17%
    2. ADVANCE HE1× · 17%
    3. Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE)1× · 17%
    4. School of Governance and Public Administration,1× · 17%
    5. BT Makedonija DOO Skopje1× · 17%
    6. Chulalongkorn University Book Center1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05e440

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