Tender

JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Nov 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is initiating a procurement tender titled "JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026," aimed at securing services for the Women of the World Festival in Karachi, Pakistan, scheduled for 24th and 25th January 2026. This active tender falls under the services category, particularly event services, and is managed as an open competition below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their bids by 10th December 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 20th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is GBP 45,000, with GBP 36,000 as the net amount available.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in event management, particularly those with experience in international cultural festivals. No restrictions exist on the nationality of applicants, making this an attractive proposition for firms with global operations. Companies specialising in high-quality event execution and possessing strong methodological approaches are well-placed to vie for this contract, mainly given that 35% of the award criteria focus on quality and 25% on methodology. Additionally, cost efficiency, accounting for 40% of the evaluation criteria, will be a significant factor for consideration.

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Notice Title

JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026

Notice Description

WOW, the Women of the World Festival in Pakistan, is being organised in partnership with curating partners and will be delivered in Karachi on 24 and 25 of January 2026. This will be the tenth festival in Pakistan and is of great significance and takes place in an environment of great socio-political and economic uncertainty in Pakistan. The theme for the 10 years is "Das-Tak" (a play on words in Urdu which mean "Till Ten" and also "Knock into the future".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075888-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
Moiz Khalid
Contact Email
moiz.khalid@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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