This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2022 at 11:01

Tender

15 Sep 2022 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has issued a tender for "Virtual / Hybrid conferencing" under the services category. The tender is in the active status and has a value of £650,000. It aims to leverage digitalisation for impactful in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested suppliers must register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal. The submission deadline for this tender is 17th October 2022 at 12:00 UTC.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the event services and industry-specific software sectors to compete for supplying event technology to the British Council. The tender focuses on creating innovative, hybrid event solutions to engage diverse audiences effectively. Businesses with expertise in digital event technologies and software packages are well-suited to participate. Understanding the British Council's vision for enhancing event experiences through digital transformation will be key to successful participation in this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
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

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