Tender

Venice Biennale Public Relations (PR) Consultant

BRITISH COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2023 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking a Public Relations (PR) Consultant for the Venice Biennale project until 21st April 2024. This service procurement, valued at 15,000 GBP, is currently in the tender stage with a deadline of 25th October 2023. The contract period will run from 8th January 2024 to 30th April 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the location is specified as the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for public relations businesses, especially those experienced in arts and media campaigns, to support the prestigious Venice Biennale project by offering specialist expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, aligning with the British Council's focus on engaging diverse business sectors. The open procurement process ensures fair competition, fostering innovation and quality service delivery.

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Notice Title

Venice Biennale Public Relations (PR) Consultant

Notice Description

The annual British Council Commission for the Venice Biennale is the organisation's flagship Arts project and is accompanied by a major global media campaign. This project requires targeted support from an experienced public relations specialist (equivalent to PB8) until 21st April 2024, to enable us to secure senior and sector-specific expertise. The agency/PR Consultant will work as an additional member of the corporate communications team to ensure consistency and authoritative approach to support the artist representing the UK, maximise strategic brand benefits and mitigate risk in response to rapidly evolving project sensitivities. Additional information: All documents required as part of your Proposal should be submitted to The British Council's e-Tendering portal hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil by the Response Deadline, as set out in the Timescales section of this RFP. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c47f11bf-4fd4-4d6f-a06d-e70ab7629414
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e01d5f7e-f7df-44a9-ad3c-a1aea34cf598
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 1-6 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
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rodrigo Diaz
Contact Email
rodrigo.diaz@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
-

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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