--- title: "Connecting United Kingdom & Western Balkans Cities Through Digital Technology" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2018-01-18" --- # Connecting United Kingdom & Western Balkans Cities Through Digital Technology Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74914a45-0cdf-41d9-b74d-980bd0ab6568.json) ## Summary The British Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Connecting United Kingdom & Western Balkans Cities Through Digital Technology" aimed at enhancing digital capabilities between the UK and 12 cities across the Western Balkans. This initiative is classified under the industry category of business and management consultancy services (CPV 79400000) and is currently at the Award stage. The contract period runs from 8th December 2017 until 31st March 2018, with key dates including a tender deadline on 29th November 2017. The procurement method employed for this contract was an open procedure, making it accessible for various suppliers. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in digital innovation, creative industries, and educational technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in collaboration, capacity-building, and networking within digital industries will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and best practices, fostering connections between professionals and organisations in both regions. ## Notice The proposed project, "Connecting Cities of the United Kingdom and Western Balkans through Digital Technology", builds on the focus of economic growth through the enhancement of digital capability in preparation for a Western Balkans 'Digital Cities' Summit planned for the UK in summer 2018. The project's aim is to connect 12 cities across the United Kingdom (UK) with 12 cities from across the Western Balkans (WB), including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia through digital industries, with a focus on 'Innovation in Creative Industries and Technology in Education'. A supplier is required to engage with key target audiences at different levels and through a variety of activities which relate to digital industry professionals who focus on innovation, creative industries and/or education, businesses / start-ups / hubs, city administrations and ministries of education. The overall project addresses the following two levels of engagement: a) Digital Policy and Strategy: to collate examples of best practice of city-specific digital policy and strategy in the UK and compare it to the existing policies and strategies in WB. This will require bringing city policy and strategy makers together through events in the UK to present best practice, facilitate dialogue, and produce recommendations for further work on policy development in this area across the UK and WB. b) Connecting, and developing the capacity of, digital industry professionals from the UK and WB, who work in 'Innovation in Creative Industries and Digital Education' in start-ups, digital and creative hubs and digital micro and Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by providing direct networking, collaboration and exchange opportunities. Additional information: Further information relating to this Request for Proposal can be found via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ae683b-0a89-4638-af3c-a5c7c4b0033a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Dec 2017 | | Contract period | 8 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £151,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 6BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CREATIVE ENGLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2018 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ae683b-0a89-4638-af3c-a5c7c4b0033a - 15 Nov 2017 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f186910-74ee-4dd6-8776-5d42f201534b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ae683b-0a89-4638-af3c-a5c7c4b0033a 18th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f186910-74ee-4dd6-8776-5d42f201534b 15th November 2017 - 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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