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09 Jun 2026 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a procurement process for the "China Event/exhibition management Service" contract, aimed at selecting professional service providers to handle their event management needs in China. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically event services, with activities expected to occur across various locations in China. The procurement method used was a limited competition, below-threshold procedure. Key dates included the award date on 1st June 2026, with a contract period starting on 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th June 2028. The initial planning stage commenced with a tender notice, and the process has now progressed to the award stage, where a gross contract value of £1,040,000 was established.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), as highlighted by the selection of several SMEs as suppliers, including Travel-sea International Services & Consultancy Limited and CHINA WE-M.I.C.E. SERVICE CO., LTD. Companies within the MICE industry that can offer innovative and high-quality event management solutions will find this contract appealing for business growth, particularly those based in China or with substantial operations in the region. The collaboration with a prestigious organisation like the British Council serves as a valuable reference point for engaging future projects globally.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

China Event/exhibition management Service

Notice Description

The British Council China would like to seek out and select professional and qualified MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) service providers to fulfil the organisation's event needs, with the objective of delivering high-standard event services and meeting its comprehensive event management requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054184-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
4
Supplier Names

BEIJING JIERUI EXHIBITION

CHINA WE-M.I.C.E. SERVICE

MUKISI MARKETING PLANNING

TRAVEL-SEA INTERNATIONAL SERVICES & CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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