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title: "OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS SCOTLAND+VENICE2023 18th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION-LA BIENNALE DIVENEZIA THE LABORATORY OF THE FUTURE"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-11-11"
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# OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS SCOTLAND+VENICE2023 18th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION-LA BIENNALE DIVENEZIA THE LABORATORY OF THE FUTURE

Buyer: ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000699076

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## Summary

The Architecture & Design Scotland organisation has recently awarded a contract for the OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS SCOTLAND+VENICE2023 18th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION. The procurement process involved an open procedure and a total contract value of £250,000 GBP. The tender was aimed at services in the environmental protection industry category and was at the award stage as of 19th October 2022. The exhibition is scheduled to take place from 20th May to 26th November 2023 in Venice and the UK.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the architecture, design, and construction sectors to showcase their capabilities on an international platform. Companies specialising in sustainable architecture, community empowerment, diversity, and climate change initiatives would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested businesses should focus on creating innovative and inclusive proposals that align with the themes of the architecture exhibition to increase their chances of success.

## Notice

See full tender documentation attached The Scotland + Venice partners are now inviting proposals for a major exhibition to be staged at the 18thInternational Architecture Exhibition in Venice -La Biennale-from 20 May to 26 November 2023. This is a significant opportunity to present new ideas and practice from Scotland at one of the most prestigious international showcases for architecture in the world. Proposals should provide a strong and compelling response to the overall themes of La Biennale as set out by the curator Lesley Lokko. We are looking for proposals that explore how good architecture and the built environment can be more available to and inclusive for everyone creating places that are healthy, sustainable, and thriving. We are also interested in issues of diversity, community empowerment, whole place collaborations, climate change, and life in a post covid world.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The submission is required to be of a quality to indicate that the project will stand out on a world stage in the competitive and crowded setting of the Biennale. As the project is aimed at a broad audience the narrative approach must be delivered in an imaginative and accessible manner and the content, design and graphics must reflect this while making the subject stimulating and interesting. The creative team should consider communication channels and methods that can be deployed to reach these diverse audiences. Submissions are sought from a creative team which can provide the full range of skills required to cover all aspects of the project from curation, content development, design, design, production, presentations, activities, overall project management and the Professional Development Programme. See supporting documentation for full set of information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464085 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8DD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCHITECTURE FRINGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464085
- 5 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453162

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453162&idx=2
  5th July 2022 - Budget form to complete
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453162&idx=3
  5th July 2022 - SPD document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453162&idx=1
  5th July 2022 - tender documentation 1 of 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453162
  OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS SCOTLAND+VENICE2023 18th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION-LA BIENNALE DIVENEZIA THE LABORATORY OF THE FUTURE - See full tender documentation attached The Scotland + Venice partners are now inviting proposals for a major exhibition to be staged at the 18thInternational Architecture Exhibition in Venice -La Biennale-from 20 May to 26 November 2023. This is a significant opportunity to present new ideas and practice from Scotland at one of the most prestigious international showcases for architecture in the world. Proposals should provide a strong and compelling response to the overall themes of La Biennale as set out by the curator Lesley Lokko. We are looking for proposals that explore how good architecture and the built environment can be more available to and inclusive for everyone creating places that are healthy, sustainable, and thriving. We are also interested in issues of diversity, community empowerment, whole place collaborations, climate change, and life in a post covid world.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464085
  OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS SCOTLAND+VENICE2023 18th INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION-LA BIENNALE DIVENEZIA THE LABORATORY OF THE FUTURE - See full tender documentation attached The Scotland + Venice partners are now inviting proposals for a major exhibition to be staged at the 18thInternational Architecture Exhibition in Venice -La Biennale-from 20 May to 26 November 2023. This is a significant opportunity to present new ideas and practice from Scotland at one of the most prestigious international showcases for architecture in the world. Proposals should provide a strong and compelling response to the overall themes of La Biennale as set out by the curator Lesley Lokko. We are looking for proposals that explore how good architecture and the built environment can be more available to and inclusive for everyone creating places that are healthy, sustainable, and thriving. We are also interested in issues of diversity, community empowerment, whole place collaborations, climate change, and life in a post covid world.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ads.org.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699076

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