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16 Jan 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

BIP Solutions Limited, based in London, has initiated a tender process for organising the "002534 Living Knowledge Network exhibition" set to open at the British Library's St Pancras site and partner libraries in May 2025. This project falls under the Fair and Exhibition Organisation Services category (CPV: 79956000) and seeks proposals through an open procedure (above threshold). The tender, currently active, was published on 16 January 2025, with the tender period ending on 1 January 2025. The contract is scheduled to start on 7 March 2025 and conclude on 1 November 2025. This exhibition highlights the transformative power of gardening and its effects on individuals, communities, and the environment, with services to be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom and numerous international territories.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and exhibition services to expand their portfolio and gain visibility through a high-profile cultural project. Companies experienced in organising large-scale exhibitions and those capable of managing logistics across multiple international locations are well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations from a broad range of countries are eligible to tender, which could open up new market segments and foster international collaborations. This open procedure particularly encourages participation from organisations with an understanding of community engagement, as the exhibition aims to demonstrate gardening's societal impacts.

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Notice Title

002534 Living Knowledge Network exhibition

Notice Description

Gardening (working title) is a major exhibition opening at the British Library's St Pancras site and in LKN partner library services in May 2025. Gardening is about the transformative power of gardening, and its impact on individuals, communities and the environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-614bda6b-6a6c-4edf-8209-77e566916058
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26f1fae-2b7f-4c13-a4f3-1042dffd4279
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIP Solutions Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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