--- title: "Supply of Selector Radio Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)" published: "2021-05-05" --- # Supply of Selector Radio Services Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e5e6fcae-fa92-4605-be10-aaa72666f2b3.json) ## Summary The British Council is seeking a supplier for the "Supply of Selector Radio Services," a contract valued at £197,000. This procurement falls under the category of television and radio broadcast transmission services and will be carried out through an open procedure, allowing a variety of suppliers to compete. The tender period is set to conclude on 19th August 2019, with the contract's start date on 11th September 2019 and a duration of one year, with possibilities for annual extensions up to three years. Interested bidders must register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal to access project details and submit their proposals. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in media, broadcasting, and events management. Companies with expertise in radio broadcast services and experience in producing diverse music content will find this contract particularly relevant. It offers a platform to collaborate with the British Council, enhancing visibility and expanding customer bases in domestic and international markets. ## Notice Launched by the British Council in 2001, The Selector is an international showcase for the best new music the UK has to offer. It is one of the British Council Music team's main assets and acts as a springboard for other projects in countries around the world, for example Selector PRO - a music industry development programme - and Selector Live which gives an opportunity for top UK music talent to perform overseas. The Selector Radio show is an award-winning, multi-genre weekly radio show that covers house, indie, folk, soul, grime and everything in between. The Selector After Dark show invites a top UK DJ to provide a one-hour mix. We periodically produce Selector Sessions, two filmed tracks and interviews with UK bands, that we host on our British Council Arts YouTube channel. We are looking for one supplier to meet the below requirements for a one-year contract with options for extension annually up to a total of 3 years. Additional information: Bidders will be required to register on British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil in order to take part in the tender process. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718affa1-9f92-4dc2-a60e-acdee41612c8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2019 | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2019 - 10 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £197,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £292,656 | | 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 | KAREN P PRODUCTIONS LTD (TRADING AS FOLDED WING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services - 92200000 - Radio and television services ## Release History - 5 May 2021 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718affa1-9f92-4dc2-a60e-acdee41612c8 - 18 Jul 2019 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e0764f-b996-4066-9837-9dd836f3cee0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/718affa1-9f92-4dc2-a60e-acdee41612c8 5th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e0764f-b996-4066-9837-9dd836f3cee0 18th July 2019 - 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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