Award

1200000

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2023 at 12:09

Tender

09 Nov 2022 at 10:45

Planning

31 Oct 2022 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for International Content Design Services (ICDS) for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The contract was secured through a restricted competition and involves creative agency services to shape the concept for the UK Pavilion. The contract value is £1.2 million GBP, with an award date in March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the creative industry to participate in shaping the UK's presence at Expo 2025 and contribute to enhancing the UK's image globally. Businesses offering content design, marketing, consulting, and specialty design services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process run by the Department for International Trade on behalf of the UK government.

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Notice Title

1200000

Notice Description

Through restricted competition, Secretary of State for the Department of International Trade, (the Authority) has awarded a contract under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for International Content Design Services (ICDS) for the UK Pavilion for the next world Expo which will take place in Osaka Japan in 2025. This contract is for a creative agency to help conceive and bring to life the concept for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Through restricted competition, Secretary of State for the Department of International Trade, (the Authority) has awarded a contract under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for International Content Design Services (ICDS) for the UK Pavilion for the next world Expo which will take place in Osaka Japan in 2025. This contract is for a creative agency to help conceive and bring to life the concept for the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025. Additional information: Redacted Contract and tender documentation has been published on Contracts Finder https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3384c8b-bf1e-41eb-a9bd-28ae359b2ede

Options: As described in this notice and the procurement documentation Work Package (B) is an Option, and shall only be commissioned to the awarded supplier if required by HMG.

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further six (6) months if so required for the decommissioning of the UK Pavilion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037da9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011984-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
majorworldeventscommercial@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BL
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

IMMERSIVE

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