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Published 14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UK_813- Venice Biennale Facilitator

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£37,500≈ £32k / year · £54,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Nov 2025
Contract term 1 yr 2 moends 12 Feb 2027 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 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 published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£37,500
Contract period: 1 Dec 2025 – 12 Feb 2027 (1 yr 2 mo) · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensionsValue: £37,500 exc. VAT · £54,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 3 extensions of 14 month periods, each

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

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)
Research and development consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Oct 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published379 days ago
    14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST
  2. Submission deadline359 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts331 days ago
    1 Dec 2025

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Oct 2025, 10:24 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000060 · GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, Stratford,, London, London, E20 1JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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