Official UK procurement notice
Virtual / Hybrid conferencing for the British Council
Authority: British Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBritish Council is looking to maximise the opportunities offered by digitalisation by identifying the best event technology to supplement in person activities (events, study fairs, conferences etc) to create impactful in-person, hybrid and virtual events.
CPV: Computer-related services · Event services · Fair and exhibition organisation services · Festival organisation services · Industry specific software package · Internet services · Networking, Internet and intranet software package · Seminar organisation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The digitalisation of cultural relations has grown over recent years accelerated by…CancelledRenewalPublished value£650,000
The digitalisation of cultural relations has grown over recent years accelerated by the Covid pandemic when quarantine and social distancing saw in-person activities replaced by digital ones. But it is now clear that digital technologies will not replace physical activities and there is a growing demand for flexible products and access to blended content. It is important that we accelerate the digital transformation of our products to stay relevant and competitive with our audiences and customers.We have built a reputation for delivering high-quality in person events to engage with our stakeholders and customers, to build and maintain networks and develop new audiences. Digital event technologies bring additional benefits and opportunities to our event strategy which can enable more accessible, inclusive, affordable and greener events, increasing reach and attracting involvement of new audiences.But there are also challenges and risks. We need to develop a tailored approach to event delivery which seeks to meet the needs and preferences of our different audiences and enables us to achieve clear outcomes. This requires more considered curation of content; an understanding of the different technologies available and how physical and digital environments intersect and impact one another. It is also essential that we retain our uniqueness and maintain our brand, reputation and credibility in the online environment and continue to deliver high-quality engaging events centred on building mutually beneficial relationships and trust.To maximise the opportunities offered by digitalisation we need to identify the best event technology to supplement our various physical activities to create impactful in-person, hybrid and virtual events.
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- Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Sept 2022, 13:01 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Oct 2022, 11:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
BC/02574- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-029716- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368c2Find a Tender
Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 17 Oct 2022, 12:15 BST
Timeline
17 Oct 2022 → 21 Oct 2022 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened17 Oct 2022, 12:15 BST
- Notice published21 Oct 2022, 11:01 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to cancelled21 Oct 2022, 11:01 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court, Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.