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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Registered Charity
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
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
- 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 320,000 EUR
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
16 December 2022 to 16 December 2024 with option to extend to 16 December 2026
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: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
British Council - London
London
Country
United Kingdom