Tender

Production for digital, hybrid, and face-to-face events

BRITISH COUNCIL

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17 Apr 2025 at 11:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is inviting tenders for the production of digital, hybrid, and face-to-face events as part of its Cultural Engagement Portfolio. This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically project management consultancy services. The tender process is currently active, with critical deadlines approaching, including the end of the tender period on 13 May 2025 and the award period ending on 26 May 2025. The procurement method is an open competitive flexible procedure, targeting the provision of comprehensive production support to facilitate events related to the Arts, English & Schools, and Education programs. The total contract value is estimated at £928,000 gross, with a focused execution area being Mexico.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in event production, particularly those with capabilities in delivering end-to-end event solutions, including digital and hybrid formats. Companies with strong project management expertise, a proven track record in handling large-scale events, and robust methodologies are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. With an emphasis on quality, capacity, methodology, and commercial aspects in the evaluation criteria, it is an attractive proposition for innovative firms looking to expand their operations and contribute to high-profile cultural engagement initiatives. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to secure a contract running from 1 June 2025 to 10 June 2027, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Production for digital, hybrid, and face-to-face events

Notice Description

The Cultural Engagement Portfolio delivers events every year to support or as an objective of about 40 programmes across the Arts, English & Schools and Education. Those events require production support from a company or organisation that can provide a 360-service to produce online events and related services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015890-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 10 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Fernanda Boullosa
Contact Email
fernanda.boullosa@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

Notice Documents

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