Scope
Description
WOW, the Women of the World Festival in Pakistan, is being organised in partnership with curating partners and will be delivered in Karachi on 24 and 25 of January 2026. This will be the tenth festival in Pakistan and is of great significance and takes place in an environment of great socio-political and economic uncertainty in Pakistan. The theme for the 10 years is "Das-Tak" (a play on words in Urdu which mean "Till Ten" and also "Knock into the future".
Total value (estimated)
- £36,000 excluding VAT
- £45,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 December 2025 to 1 April 2026
- 3 months, 13 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79952000 - Event services
Contract locations
- PK - Pakistan
Submission
Tender submission deadline
10 December 2025, 6:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Please fill and submit annex 3 - Pricing Approach |
Cost | 40% |
| Quality | Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response |
Quality | 35% |
| Methodology and Approach | Please fill and submit annex 2 - supplier response |
Quality | 25% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
British Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH
1 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Moiz Khalid
Email: Moiz.khalid@britishcouncil.org.pk
Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government