Award

Accommodation and event services

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2025 at 05:18

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 09:44

Tender

08 Sep 2025 at 06:09

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has concluded a public procurement process regarding the "Accommodation and Event Services" for the Aellca programme in Astana, Kazakhstan. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure titled "RFP1027758," categorised under services within the hotel accommodation and event services industry. The process saw the successful awarding of contracts to Incom Astana LLC and Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Astana, ensuring accommodations and training facilities are available from late 2025 to early 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates for service delivery extending from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, including options for extension.

This procurement presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in hospitality and event management services, particularly those with the capacity to host large-scale international programmes. Companies like Incom Astana LLC and Park Inn have secured their contracts by offering competitive, high-standard services, indicating that entities with robust service capabilities and strategic geographical positioning stand to benefit. Potential bidders in similar future tenders should prepare to deliver comprehensive quality and methodology strategies to effectively meet the procurement criteria of sub-central government authorities like the British Council.

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Notice Title

Accommodation and event services

Notice Description

Hotel venue to accommodate Aellca programme related accommodations and trainigns in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Lot Information

November trainings

Conference and accommodation between 17-21 November

Renewal: option to extend for another 12 months

Trainings in December

Conference and accommodation between 8-11 December

Renewal: option to extend for another 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059565
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068008-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

55120000 - Hotel meeting and conference services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£27 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INCOM ASTANA

PARK INN BY RADISSON HOTEL ASTANA

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