--- title: "Going Global 2017 - 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Going Global 2017 - 2019 Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19aeddfd-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The British Council is currently seeking suppliers for the "Going Global 2017 - 2019" tender, an initiative focused on enhancing global partnerships in higher education. This open procurement process falls within the services industry category and is set to take place in multiple locations, starting with a conference hosted at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London from 22 to 24 May 2017. The tender period concludes on 19 September 2016, with a total contract value of £250,000, covering various lots, including sponsorship management and mobile conference app development, over a three-year period. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in the higher education sector, particularly in areas such as event management, IT services, and marketing. Companies with expertise in conference organisation, sponsorship management, and digital solutions would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can play a vital role in enhancing the capacity and quality of this international collaborative event. ## Notice Going Global, an annual conference, focuses on our work in Higher Education and Skills. This open forum brings together 1,300 leaders of tertiary education from more than 80 countries to discuss and debate issues and challenges centred on a yearly theme, with an aim to increase global partnership and networks between universities, students, practitioners and higher education leaders. Delegates include Heads of state, Government ministers, vice-chancellors and college principals, CEOs from education organisations, policy advisors and the media. Previous conferences have been held in South Africa, Hong Kong, Dubai and the USA. The UK enjoys a strong global reputation in higher education and is well placed to lead in supporting and creating increased global partnerships and networks. The UK also has an opportunity to learn from other countries' tertiary education systems. In particular, to learn about new models of delivery (in particular, digital), how higher education institutions can collaborate with industry, civil society groups and other organisations, and using higher education institutions to promote social mobility and alternative pedagogical models. The conference offers an opportunity to: * shape, inform and influence higher education policy globally through dialogue and sharing information and best practice * promote and support holistic partnerships and international collaboration that enhance capacity, capability, access and quality in higher education The British Council is seeking suppliers to work on the different lots of this tender across a period of three years. * Year 1: Conference hosted at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE from Monday 22 May through to Wednesday 24 May 2017. * Year 2: Conference to be hosted abroad. Location and dates TBC in 2018. * Year 3: Conference location and dates TBC in 2019. Lot 1: Sponsorship Management Services Lot 2: Exhibition and Poster Management Services Lot 3: Registration Services Lot 4: Mobile Conference App Development & Support Lot 5: Film and Live Stream Services Lot 6: Social Media and Daily Briefing Services Lot 7: Publication Services Additional information: To express an interest for this project please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil and register. Once you have registered and expressed an interest you will be able to download the documents ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32119b91-bdd1-464f-b0c2-f6d5ea956358 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2016 - 17 Sep 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22110000 - Printed books - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79970000 - Publishing services - 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services - 92225000 - Interactive television ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32119b91-bdd1-464f-b0c2-f6d5ea956358 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32119b91-bdd1-464f-b0c2-f6d5ea956358 25th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil - https://www.britishcouncil.org/going-global ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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