Award

2022_Arts - Events Management - British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2023 at 10:44

Tender

19 Oct 2022 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking an events management service for its pre-opening week events in Venice. The procurement title is "2022_Arts - Events Management - British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale". The industry category is event services. The procurement stage is at the award stage. The contract is valued at 80,052 EUR and was signed on 20th December 2022. The buying organisation is the British Council located in Manchester, Italy.

This tender for events management services offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in event management and catering services. Businesses suited to compete are those with experience in managing high-profile events, providing catering services, and overseeing logistics for large gatherings. The British Council is specifically looking for a service provider to handle the Opening Reception and VIP Lunch during La Biennale di Venezia's pre-opening week, ensuring effective planning, overseeing, and management of events in line with specifications.

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Notice Title

2022_Arts - Events Management - British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Notice Description

The British Council is tendering for the supply of an events management service for its pre-opening week events in Venice. The service will cover the organization of the Opening Reception (500 guests) at a suitable private venue in Venice and to subcontract a catering service for the VIP Lunch, both events take place on the same day during La Biennale di Venezia's pre-opening week. Acting as the main point of contact for the British Council for these services, the Service Provider will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and managing all events in line with specifications as well as securing a venue for the Opening Reception, security staff, all catering, decorations, furniture and AV. The Service Provider will ensure that relationships with the British Council are managed effectively, contracts with any subcontractors are in place and payments are processed efficiently.The contract covers the opening events for Architecture (2023) and Art (2024) and the option to extend the c

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council is tendering for the supply of an events management service for its pre-opening week events in Venice. The service will cover the organization of the Opening Reception (500 guests) at a suitable private venue in Venice and to subcontract a catering service for the VIP Lunch, both events take place on the same day during La Biennale di Venezia's pre-opening week.

Renewal: 16 December 2022 to 16 December 2024 with option to extend to 16 December 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000925-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,052 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6BB
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VALORIZZAZIONI CULTURALI SRL UNIPERSONALE

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