Award

Provision of Audio-visual Services for King's Birthday Party in British Embassy Dubai and Abu Dhabi

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

08 May 2025 at 02:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, England, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of audio-visual services for the King’s Birthday Party at the British Embassy in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The tender, classified under the CPV code 32321200 for audio-visual equipment, follows an open procurement method with procedures below the threshold, which allows a wide range of bidders. The contract was awarded on 25th November 2024 and is valued at £33,828. The contracting process was in the award stage as of 8th May 2025, indicating the project has moved past the tendering phase.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the audio-visual services industry. It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the nature of the contract and the procurement method. Companies with expertise in coordinating large-scale events, especially those with a capacity to operate internationally across regions like the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom, would find this contract suitable. The awarded supplier, Sonata Pro Events Fzc, a large-scale business in the United Arab Emirates, underscores the potential for international firms to secure contracts within the UK government’s procurement landscape.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Audio-visual Services for King's Birthday Party in British Embassy Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Notice Description

Provision of Audio-visual Services for King's Birthday Party in British Embassy Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb4976fb-4ea1-4dae-973b-bede8d7b6985
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b416ab4-2619-4466-aa0d-acab0653c0f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,828 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,828 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 25 Nov 2024 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Email
menad.smf@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SONATA PRO EVENTS FZC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bb4976fb-4ea1-4dae-973b-bede8d7b6985-2025-05-08T03:11:47+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-08T03:11:47+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-bb4976fb-4ea1-4dae-973b-bede8d7b6985",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_463095/1467282",
        "title": "Provision of Audio-visual Services for King's Birthday Party in British Embassy Dubai and Abu Dhabi",
        "description": "Provision of Audio-visual Services for King's Birthday Party in British Embassy Dubai and Abu Dhabi.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "32321200",
            "description": "Audio-visual equipment"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 33828,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-09-09T08:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-11-25T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2024-11-25T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office",
                "email": "MENAD.SMF@fcdo.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-316972",
            "name": "Sonata Pro Events Fzc",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sonata Pro Events Fzc"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "United Arab Emirates"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
        "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-bb4976fb-4ea1-4dae-973b-bede8d7b6985-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-11-25T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-08T03:11:47+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 33828,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-316972",
                    "name": "Sonata Pro Events Fzc"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-11-25T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2024-11-25T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b416ab4-2619-4466-aa0d-acab0653c0f5",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-08T03:11:47+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}