---
title: "Global Event Management Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f8c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Global Event Management Platform

Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8c3

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## Summary

The British Council is seeking to establish a Global Event Management Platform, aiming to standardise the process of organising in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across multiple countries and departments. This procurement falls under the industry category of event services and cultural event organisation services. The procurement method is open competition below the threshold, indicating broad access for participation. The awarded contract is valued at £152,303, with a signed date of 30 March 2026 and is active from 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027. The British Council is headquartered at 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London. The tender initially opened for submissions on 18 December 2025, with the submission deadline on 19 January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in event management platforms, particularly those with capabilities in supporting varied formats such as webinars. Businesses well-equipped to deliver a holistic event management process and reduce fragmentation in tools and procedures should find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth. It signals potential long-term engagement with the British Council through its renewable contract provisions, spanning annually for up to three additional years. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged, providing a competitive landscape that favours businesses demonstrating strong methodologies and functionally comprehensive platforms.

## Notice

We are looking for a single event management platform that can support the delivery of in-person, hybrid and virtual events as well as webinars across multiple countries and departments, and can help us standardise the event management process and reduce the current fragmentation of tools and processes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial term of 1 year, with an option for an extension for up to an additional 3 years in annual (1 year) increments that will be reviewed on an annual basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039002-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,303 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) |
| Additional buyers | 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 | CVENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 09:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039002-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039002-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084228-2025
  18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration
  MyProcurement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.britishcouncil.org
- http://www.britishcouncil.org/
- https://www.cvent.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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