Tender

Strategic Communications, Visibility, and Outreach Support

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking expertise in strategic communications, visibility, and outreach support through an open tender procedure. This tender, titled "Strategic Communications, Visibility, and Outreach Support," falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services, specifically for services related to the Pakistan GOAL project. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions accepted electronically in English. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 1 September 2025. The contracting process involves two lots, namely, "Communications Services for ILMpact Programme" and "Event Communications and Management for ILMpact Programme," both to be delivered in Pakistan.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in communications and event management services, especially those with expertise in advertising and marketing. It encourages participation from SMEs, offering a value of £280,000 and a potential renewal up to 12 months. Businesses well-suited to compete include those equipped to deliver quality communications and management services while adhering to detailed economic and technical criteria laid out in the accompanying documents. With key award criteria focusing 60% on quality and 40% on price, companies with strong capabilities in these areas will be well-positioned for success. Additionally, the procurement limits each supplier to bid on one lot, fostering diverse participation.

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Notice Title

Strategic Communications, Visibility, and Outreach Support

Notice Description

CommunicationsandEventCommunicationsandManagementforPakistanGOALproject.thetenderiscirculatedin2lots.kindlyrefertoattacheddocumentsfordetail.

Lot Information

Communications Services for ILMpact programme

Communications Services. For details, please review documents.

Renewal: up to 12 months

Event Communications and Management for ILMpact Programme

Event Communications and Management. For details, please review documents.

Renewal: up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045651-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2025 - 9 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
Mohammad Qasim
Contact Email
mohammad.qasim@britishcouncil.org.pk
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

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