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title: "Venice Biennale Public Relations (PR) Consultant - AWARD"
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# Venice Biennale Public Relations (PR) Consultant - AWARD

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-949c8fcd-1b2e-4fb6-a287-687403a2f83c

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## Summary

The British Council has awarded the contract for the Venice Biennale Public Relations (PR) Consultant to Sam Talbot Ltd. The procurement process featured an open procedure and involved a total contract value of £14,000. The contract period runs from January 8th, 2024, to April 30th, 2024. The consultancy services are tailored to support the annual British Council Commission for the Venice Biennale, focusing on strategic brand benefits and risk mitigation.

This opportunity, though already awarded, showcased the British Council’s commitment to engaging with external suppliers for crucial public relations support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in public relations consultancy services could have applied for this tender. Such businesses adept in strategic communication and brand management would have been well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The annual British Council Commission for the Venice Biennale is the organisation's flagship Arts project and is accompanied by a major global media campaign. This project requires targeted support from an experienced public relations specialist (equivalent to PB8) until 21st April 2024, to enable us to secure senior and sector-specific expertise. The agency/PR Consultant will work as an additional member of the corporate communications team to ensure consistency and authoritative approach to support the artist representing the UK, maximise strategic brand benefits and mitigate risk in response to rapidly evolving project sensitivities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8afb12b-ea58-4cb5-bf50-068e5d734ca9 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAM TALBOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8afb12b-ea58-4cb5-bf50-068e5d734ca9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8afb12b-ea58-4cb5-bf50-068e5d734ca9
  20th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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