Award

Creative Spark Programme - Enterprise Pitch Competition Design and Delivery Service to the British Council

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2019 at 15:02

TenderAmendment

07 Dec 2018 at 09:31

Tender

29 Nov 2018 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, located in Manchester, is seeking a contractor for the "Creative Spark Programme - Enterprise Pitch Competition Design and Delivery Service." This procurement process is part of an initiative aimed at fostering creative economies across seven countries including Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including the contract period starting on 18th January 2019 and concluding on 30th August 2019. The total value of the contract is £39,974, with a direct procurement method employed due to it being below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 20th December 2018.

This opportunity presents a fruitful avenue for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in event management, online competition design, and educational services within the creative sector. Companies capable of providing innovative online platforms and engaging competition formats would be well-suited to take part. Engaging with this programme not only allows businesses to extend their reach into international markets but also to contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in the participating countries.

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Notice Title

Creative Spark Programme - Enterprise Pitch Competition Design and Delivery Service to the British Council

Notice Description

The British Council is implementing a regional programme called "Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme" to develop creative economy and drive enterprise skills across 7 programme countries via building university and institutional partnerships with the UK. As a part of the programme components; British Council is seeking a contractor to design and run an online Enterprise Pitch Competition (PitchFest) across all seven participating countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan). The purpose (overall objective) of the competition is to further embed the shared exchange of knowledge developed across the programme and to celebrate the entrepreneurs' participation and achievements in the development of a business. Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link. If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4daff4a3-d184-48ea-a0ea-4e044783203a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66feca31-b0d7-4bec-901b-ae2e99139532
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,974 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2019 - 30 Aug 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
Caroline Doidge
Contact Email
caroline.doidge@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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