Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
Bridgewater House
Manchester
M1 6BB
uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org
Country
Italy
NUTS code
IT - Italy
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
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Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2022_Arts - Events Management - British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
Reference number
BC/02649
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The British Council is tendering for the supply of an events management service for its pre-opening week events in Venice. The service will cover the organization of the Opening Reception (500 guests) at a suitable private venue in Venice and to subcontract a catering service for the VIP Lunch, both events take place on the same day during La Biennale di Venezia’s pre-opening week. Acting as the main point of contact for the British Council for these services, the Service Provider will be responsible for planning, overseeing, and managing all events in line with specifications as well as securing a venue for the Opening Reception, security staff, all catering, decorations, furniture and AV. The Service Provider will ensure that relationships with the British Council are managed effectively, contracts with any subcontractors are in place and payments are processed efficiently.The contract covers the opening events for Architecture (2023) and Art (2024) and the option to extend the c
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IT - Italy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The British Council is tendering for the supply of an events management service for its pre-opening week events in Venice. The service will cover the organization of the Opening Reception (500 guests) at a suitable private venue in Venice and to subcontract a catering service for the VIP Lunch, both events take place on the same day during La Biennale di Venezia’s pre-opening week.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-029503
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BC/02649
Title
Events Management, British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valorizzazioni Culturali Srl Unipersonale
Padua
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- IT - Italy
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 80,052 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 80,052 EUR
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council - London
London
Country
United Kingdom