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title: "JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fb"
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published: "2025-11-21"
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# JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e5fb

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## Summary

The British Council is initiating a procurement tender titled "JK16ARTS112025 - Event Management services for WOW 2026," aimed at securing services for the Women of the World Festival in Karachi, Pakistan, scheduled for 24th and 25th January 2026. This active tender falls under the services category, particularly event services, and is managed as an open competition below the threshold. Interested parties must submit their bids by 10th December 2025, with the contract period expected to run from 20th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is GBP 45,000, with GBP 36,000 as the net amount available.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in event management, particularly those with experience in international cultural festivals. No restrictions exist on the nationality of applicants, making this an attractive proposition for firms with global operations. Companies specialising in high-quality event execution and possessing strong methodological approaches are well-placed to vie for this contract, mainly given that 35% of the award criteria focus on quality and 25% on methodology. Additionally, cost efficiency, accounting for 40% of the evaluation criteria, will be a significant factor for consideration.

## Notice

WOW, the Women of the World Festival in Pakistan, is being organised in partnership with curating partners and will be delivered in Karachi on 24 and 25 of January 2026. This will be the tenth festival in Pakistan and is of great significance and takes place in an environment of great socio-political and economic uncertainty in Pakistan. The theme for the 10 years is "Das-Tak" (a play on words in Urdu which mean "Till Ten" and also "Knock into the future".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075888-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | £36,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075888-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075888-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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