Official UK procurement notice
UK_813- Venice Biennale Facilitator
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe British Council has been responsible for the British Pavilion at the International Art and Architecture Exhibitions of La Biennale di Venezia since 1937, showcasing the best of the UK's artists, architects, designers and curators. These exhibitions, and the British Council's Venice Fellowships initiative introduced in 2014, help make the British Pavilion a major platform for discussion about contemporary art and architecture. The British Council supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. Through our work in Arts and Culture, we find new ways of connecting with and understanding each other, building creative and collaborative global communities that inspire innovation, inclusion and enterprise. The Venice Fellowships Programme is a unique opportunity for early-career creative individuals to spend a month in Venice during the world's most important art and architecture biennales.
CPV: Research and development consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£37,500
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: The evaluation pannel will assess the responses using the evaluation matrix and criteria found in the tender documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-065048- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cbfdFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
14 Oct 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Tender notice published379 days ago14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST
- Submission deadline359 days ago3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts331 days ago1 Dec 2025
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender