--- title: "UK_2024_British Council Public Relations Services across Asia Pacific" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2024-01-11" --- # UK_2024_British Council Public Relations Services across Asia Pacific Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ef8d534-a3f6-4095-87c7-e69fbd4744e4.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking to award multiple or single framework agreements for public relations services in the Asia Pacific region, split into 3 lots: Asia-Pacific, China, and Pakistan. The selected agency partner will provide strategic communications counsel to protect and strengthen the British Council's reputation, engage various audiences, and develop a thought leadership strategy. The tender has an estimated value of £1,350,000 GBP, with a deadline for submissions set by February 20, 2024. The contract period is expected to run from April 1, 2024, to March 13, 2026. This tender opportunity by the British Council for public relations services in Asia Pacific presents a lucrative chance for communication agencies to enhance their business growth. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) well-versed in providing strategic communication solutions may find this opportunity fitting. With the procurement method being an Open Procedure, interested businesses can explore the potential offered by this tender to expand their reach and capabilities in the international public relations landscape. ## Notice The British Council is looking to award multiple or single framework agreements to supplier(s) to cover its requirements for public relations services in the Asia Pacific region. The procurement is split into 3 lots: * Lot 1 - Asia-Pacific * Lot 2 - China * Lot 3 - Pakistan Further information can be found in the tender pack. The selected communication agency partner/s will: * Provide strategic communications counsel for the British Council across the Asia-Pacific region, to protect and strengthen the organisation's reputation, managing all external communications. Specifically: * Strengthen British Council messaging, narrative and overall brand positioning. * Strengthen the organisation's qualitative and quantitative external communications impact by focusing on key business priorities and sectoral themes rather than just event-led or reactive communications approaches. * Strengthen the British Council's audience engagement - B2G, B2B, B2I, B2B2C and B2C audiences. * Deploy new content formats and channels to build audience engagement and reach, customised to specific geographies. * Develop and execute a thought leadership strategy for key priority sectors. * Protect the British Council's reputation during crises. If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. Additional information: If you are interested in expressing an interest and/or bidding for this project, please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil . You may then have to register your company before you can express an interest for this project and get access the documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518296ef-ff8c-4249-941e-42c2b5265c26 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,350,000 | | 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(THE) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E20 1JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2024 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518296ef-ff8c-4249-941e-42c2b5265c26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518296ef-ff8c-4249-941e-42c2b5265c26 11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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