Tender

ITT -BD81EDU12025-Event Management-TVET Team

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Jan 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan, is currently in the tender stage for outsourcing event management services under the EU-funded "TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)." This procurement is classified under CPV code 79952000, which covers event services within the services category. The tender, titled "ITT –BD81EDU12025-Event Management–TVET Team," focuses on the provision of venue, food services, and facility arrangements for various events in locations including Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Lahore, and Karachi. The tender period closes on 12 February 2025, with the bid opening scheduled for 13 February 2025. The contract is expected to commence shortly after and has an initial duration of 12 months, with an option to extend for an additional 30 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in event management, catering, printing, and photography/videography. Companies with the capacity to handle large-scale event logistics and provide high-quality services in various Pakistani regions will be well-suited for this contract. Participation in this tender can facilitate business growth by establishing a long-term partnership with the British Council and enhancing the winning vendor's portfolio with high-profile events. The open procurement process ensures a competitive environment, encouraging a diverse range of businesses to submit their proposals.

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Notice Title

ITT -BD81EDU12025-Event Management-TVET Team

Notice Description

Under an EU funded project titled "TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)", British Council intends to outsource Event Management Services including Catering, Printing and Photography/ Videography etc. for its different events like Qualification Development, Accreditation, Train the Trainers, awareness, sensitization, launch ceremonies etc. The services include provision of venue, food services, event related facility arrangements in 3-to-5-star hotels or public or private sector universities, TVET Institutes, digital and high-tech industries, Incubation Centres etc (details requirements are below in Section 7 - Specification). Tentatively 220 events would be to held in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan mainly, and in several cases in Lahore and Karachi (list of cities are below in Section 7c - List of Cities) and around 2,500 participants would be participating in these locations (frequency of events and tentative no of participants in each activities

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under an EU funded project titled "TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)", British Council intends to outsource Event Management Services including Catering, Printing and Photography/ Videography etc. for its different events like Qualification Development, Accreditation, Train the Trainers, awareness, sensitization, launch ceremonies etc. The services include provision of venue, food services, event related facility arrangements in 3-to-5-star hotels or public or private sector universities, TVET Institutes, digital and high-tech industries, Incubation Centers etc (details requirements are below in Section 7 - Specification). Tentatively 220 events would be to held in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan mainly, and in several cases in Lahore and Karachi (list of cities are below in Section 7c - List of Cities) and around 2,500 participants would be participating in these locations (frequency of events and tentative no of participants in each activities given below in Clause 7a- Details of event)British Council requires services of a financially sound vendor to provide and manage different events under EU TVET-IV Project.The detailed scope of work and event details are mentioned below in Clause.7 - Specification.The appointed supplier will be expected to deliver the goods and/or provide services at the location mentioned in the ITT document. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 30 months. However multiple agreement can be signed with the vendor based on the number and quality of responses received.

Renewal: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 30 months. However multiple agreement can be signed with the vendor based on the number and quality of responses received.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001043-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
moiz.khalid@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLAMABAD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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