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King's Birthday Party 2025 for British Embassy Bangkok

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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28 Aug 2025 at 08:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for organising the King's Birthday Party 2025 for the British Embassy in Bangkok. This procurement falls under the services category, including event management, catering, and hotel services. The tender process concluded with an award to the Four Seasons Riverside Hotel Bangkok, a supplier classified as an SME, to be held in Thailand. This limited competition procurement method was used below the threshold, with the contract effectively active from 5th June 2025 to the same date within the day.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in event management, hospitality, and catering services. SMEs that can deliver comprehensive event solutions, incorporating venue management, premium catering, and bespoke decoration services, would find this procurement process particularly conducive to extending their market reach and showcasing their capabilities in orchestrating significant diplomatic events. Businesses with a focus on international event services and strategic partnerships with hospitality venues would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

King's Birthday Party 2025 for British Embassy Bangkok

Notice Description

Events organisation including venue, catering, decoration, and beverages for the 2025 King's Birthday Party for the British Embassy in Bangkok.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058efe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051773-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

55100000 - Hotel services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,860 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

FOUR SEASONS RIVERSIDE HOTEL BANGKOK

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