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Events Management Services for King's Birthday Party 2025 for British Embassy Cairo

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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27 Oct 2025 at 00:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the "Events Management Services for King's Birthday Party 2025 for the British Embassy Cairo." The procurement process, initiated with a limited method due to being below threshold, was awarded on 23rd October 2025. The event services are categorised under the main procurement category of services, particularly focusing on event management requirements in Cairo, Egypt. The awarded contract commenced on 19th November 2025 and will conclude on 19th December 2025. The successful contract has been valued at GBP 22,223.88 with a gross amount of GBP 25,335.22.

This contract offers a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in event management, especially those with experience in logistical coordination and international event development. Entities particularly well-suited for this project include large-scale event management organisations capable of delivering professional and culturally relevant event services. Such businesses could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios, gain international exposure and potentially open avenues for future collaborations with governmental bodies like the British Embassy. The successful bidder for this project is the Blue Ocean Advertising Agency, a large entity based in Cairo, which demonstrates the demand for firms with local expertise and understanding of the event management industry's intricacies.

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Notice Title

Events Management Services for King's Birthday Party 2025 for British Embassy Cairo

Notice Description

The British Embassy Cairo requires an event management supplier for the King's Birthday Party 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068374-2025
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
Large

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
£22,223 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 30 days
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
Not specified
Contact Email
mnlprocurement@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BLUE OCEAN ADVERTISING AGENCY

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