Notice Information
Notice Title
Virtual / Hybrid conferencing for the British Council
Notice Description
British Council is looking to maximise the opportunities offered by digitalisation by identifying the best event technology to supplement in person activities (events, study fairs, conferences etc) to create impactful in-person, hybrid and virtual events.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The digitalisation of cultural relations has grown over recent years accelerated by the Covid pandemic when quarantine and social distancing saw in-person activities replaced by digital ones. But it is now clear that digital technologies will not replace physical activities and there is a growing demand for flexible products and access to blended content. It is important that we accelerate the digital transformation of our products to stay relevant and competitive with our audiences and customers.We have built a reputation for delivering high-quality in person events to engage with our stakeholders and customers, to build and maintain networks and develop new audiences. Digital event technologies bring additional benefits and opportunities to our event strategy which can enable more accessible, inclusive, affordable and greener events, increasing reach and attracting involvement of new audiences.But there are also challenges and risks. We need to develop a tailored approach to event delivery which seeks to meet the needs and preferences of our different audiences and enables us to achieve clear outcomes. This requires more considered curation of content; an understanding of the different technologies available and how physical and digital environments intersect and impact one another. It is also essential that we retain our uniqueness and maintain our brand, reputation and credibility in the online environment and continue to deliver high-quality engaging events centred on building mutually beneficial relationships and trust.To maximise the opportunities offered by digitalisation we need to identify the best event technology to supplement our various physical activities to create impactful in-person, hybrid and virtual events.
Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for annual extensions up to an additional 4 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0368c2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029716-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
48100000 - Industry specific software package
48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
72400000 - Internet services
72500000 - Computer-related services
79951000 - Seminar organisation services
79952000 - Event services
79953000 - Festival organisation services
79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £650,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Oct 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Oct 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Oct 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Cancelled
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRITISH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Priyanka Alawattegama
- Contact Email
- priyanka.alawattegama@britishcouncil.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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.
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