Who won: Mystery Shopping Services

A public sector contract from BRITISH COUNCIL(THE). Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Published

15 July 2026

Region

UKI41

About this contract

The Governance & Compliance function seeks to obtain the most effective and efficient Mystery Shopper services provider to delivery Mystery Shopping Services (compliance audits) of all British Council IELTS for United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) global network of exam centres. The programme is intended to measure the experience and security when applying for, registering, and attending an IELTS written and speaking test.

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