Published date: 25 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed books - 22110000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Marketing services - 79342000

    • Public relations services - 79416000

    • Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services - 79950000

    • Publishing services - 79970000

    • Motion picture and video production services - 92111000

    • Interactive television - 92225000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£170,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

BC/00253

Published date

25 August 2016

Closing date

19 September 2016

Contract start date

17 October 2016

Contract end date

17 September 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Going Global, an annual conference, focuses on our work in Higher Education and Skills. This open forum brings together 1,300 leaders of tertiary education from more than 80 countries to discuss and debate issues and challenges centred on a yearly theme, with an aim to increase global partnership and networks between universities, students, practitioners and higher education leaders.
Delegates include Heads of state, Government ministers, vice-chancellors and college principals, CEOs from education organisations, policy advisors and the media. Previous conferences have been held in South Africa, Hong Kong, Dubai and the USA.
The UK enjoys a strong global reputation in higher education and is well placed to lead in supporting and creating increased global partnerships and networks. The UK also has an opportunity to learn from other countries' tertiary education systems. In particular, to learn about new models of delivery (in particular, digital), how higher education institutions can collaborate with industry, civil society groups and other organisations, and using higher education institutions to promote social mobility and alternative pedagogical models.
The conference offers an opportunity to:
• shape, inform and influence higher education policy globally through dialogue and sharing information and best practice
• promote and support holistic partnerships and international collaboration that enhance capacity, capability, access and quality in higher education
The British Council is seeking suppliers to work on the different lots of this tender across a period of three years.
• Year 1: Conference hosted at Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE from Monday 22 May through to Wednesday 24 May 2017.
• Year 2: Conference to be hosted abroad. Location and dates TBC in 2018.
• Year 3: Conference location and dates TBC in 2019.
Lot 1: Sponsorship Management Services
Lot 2: Exhibition and Poster Management Services
Lot 3: Registration Services
Lot 4: Mobile Conference App Development & Support
Lot 5: Film and Live Stream Services
Lot 6: Social Media and Daily Briefing Services
Lot 7: Publication Services

More information

Additional text

To express an interest for this project please go to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil and register. Once you have registered and expressed an interest you will be able to download the documents

About the buyer

Contact name

Harriet McKenzie

Address

10 Spring Gardens
London
SW1A 2BN
England

Email

going.global@britishcouncil.org

Website

https://www.britishcouncil.org/going-global