Award

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Party for the British Embassy in Mexico.

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

16 Mar 2018 at 22:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is conducting a procurement process for the event titled "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Party for the British Embassy in Mexico." This contract falls under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, and security. The tender was published on 16th March 2018, and it formally concluded on 11th February 2018, leading to an awarded contract valued at £25,000 for services. The contract is set to run from 1st March 2018 to 20th April 2018, with opportunities for suppliers to deliver services across various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to engage in public sector events. Businesses involved in event management, catering, security, and other related services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The open procurement method encourages participation from a diverse range of suppliers, fostering competition and innovation in delivering high-quality services for the British Embassy’s celebratory event in Mexico.

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Notice Title

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Party for the British Embassy in Mexico.

Notice Description

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Party for the British Embassy in Mexico. All tender documentation will be published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and bidders will be conducted via the FCO's e-Procurement Portal, Bravo Solution. URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration), then navigate to project_1617/itt_2163.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf5c741c-47b1-434e-9665-dde88a3c6ff6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e7b0b1-d213-42f1-8af0-373c5f927a7b
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 20 Apr 2018 1-6 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

IFAHTO

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