Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
British Council
British Council , British High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna-5, Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad
moiz.khalid@britishcouncil.org
Country
Pakistan
NUTS code
PK - Pakistan
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.britishcouncil.pk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/3759
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ITT –BD81EDU12025-Event Management–TVET Team
Reference number
BC/03759
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79952000 - Event services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Under an EU funded project titled "TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)", British Council intends to outsource Event Management Services including Catering, Printing and Photography/ Videography etc. for its different events like Qualification Development, Accreditation, Train the Trainers, awareness, sensitization, launch ceremonies etc. The services include provision of venue, food services, event related facility arrangements in 3-to-5-star hotels or public or private sector universities, TVET Institutes, digital and high-tech industries, Incubation Centres etc (details requirements are below in Section 7 - Specification). Tentatively 220 events would be to held in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan mainly, and in several cases in Lahore and Karachi (list of cities are below in Section 7c - List of Cities) and around 2,500 participants would be participating in these locations (frequency of events and tentative no of participants in each activities
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79952000 - Event services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- PK - Pakistan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Under an EU funded project titled "TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)", British Council intends to outsource Event Management Services including Catering, Printing and Photography/ Videography etc. for its different events like Qualification Development, Accreditation, Train the Trainers, awareness, sensitization, launch ceremonies etc. The services include provision of venue, food services, event related facility arrangements in 3-to-5-star hotels or public or private sector universities, TVET Institutes, digital and high-tech industries, Incubation Centers etc (details requirements are below in Section 7 - Specification). Tentatively 220 events would be to held in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, and Gilgit Baltistan mainly, and in several cases in Lahore and Karachi (list of cities are below in Section 7c - List of Cities) and around 2,500 participants would be participating in these locations (frequency of events and tentative no of participants in each activities given below in Clause 7a- Details of event)British Council requires services of a financially sound vendor to provide and manage different events under EU TVET-IV Project.The detailed scope of work and event details are mentioned below in Clause.7 - Specification.The appointed supplier will be expected to deliver the goods and/or provide services at the location mentioned in the ITT document. The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 30 months. However multiple agreement can be signed with the vendor based on the number and quality of responses received.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 12 months with an option for an extension for up to an additional 30 months. However multiple agreement can be signed with the vendor based on the number and quality of responses received.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: Yes
Identification of the project
TVET Sector Support Program (EU TVET-IV)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Available in tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 February 2025
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 February 2025
Local time
11:00am
Place
Online
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British High Commission
British Council, British High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave Ramna5
Islamabad
44000
Country
Pakistan