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British Council Awards £185,541 Contract to Beijing Events Supplier

The British Council awarded a £185,541.15 CNY contract to 威迈思(北京)国际会议展览有限公司 for Study UK Alumni Reception 2026 event services. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 1 August 2026, spanning approximately 4 months. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with the contracting authority based at 1 Redman Place, London.

British Council Bangladesh NPW Outsourcing Services Tender

The British Council published a preliminary market engagement notice under the Procurement Act 2023 seeking a single supplier to recruit, verify, and manage Non-Permanent Workers (NPW) for its Bangladesh operations. The estimated contract covers 800-1000 seasonal NPWs annually over a three-year term from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the majority serving in exam venue support roles. Interested participants must respond by 5 May 2026 via the designated British Council contact.

BCI / Brookfield / NBIM / Mustang AIV JV Cleared Under EU Merger Regulation

The European Commission issued a decision under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 not to oppose a proposed concentration by which British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI, Canada), NBIM Renewable Infra North America AS (Norway), and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (Canada) acquire joint control of Mustang AIV LP (United States). The target assets comprise US-based solar and wind renewable energy assets including UG Mustang Holdco LLC, Deriva Mustang Holdco LLC, North Allegheny Wind Energy Pledgor LLC, Scout Mustang Holdco LLC, Goose Prairie Holdings LLC, California Wind Finance LLC, UG Land Holdco LLC, Mustang BESS LLC, and UGP4 Finance Holding LLC. The Commission declared the operation compatible with the internal market and the EEA Agreement, adopting the decision under the simplified procedure for certain concentrations.

British Council Awards IELTS Center Shymkent Venue Contract, 107.7M KZT

The British Council has awarded a contract to IELTS Center for the provision of venue services to deliver examinations in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The contract is valued at 107,689,655.00 KZT excluding VAT (124,920,000.00 KZT including VAT), running from 12 March 2026 to 11 March 2028, with a possible extension to 11 March 2032. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold open competition under the Procurement Act 2023.

British Council China SCRM £350k Contract Amendment

The British Council has published a contract amendment notice for China SCRM services valued at £350,000 CNY (below the relevant threshold) under the UK Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to Beijing Zongqu Technology Co., Ltd., a company based in Beijing, China, with performance dates from 1 May 2026 to 1 May 2027 (1 year, 1 day duration). The contract is classified under CPV code 79341000 - Advertising services.