Published date: 26 November 2019

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: 6 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Printed matter and related products - 22000000

  • Printing and related services - 79800000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £15,000

Procurement reference

BC/01114

Published date

26 November 2019

Closing date

6 December 2019

Contract start date

13 December 2019

Contract end date

12 December 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The appointed Printer will work closely with the Senior Project Manager Venice, the British Pavilion Commissioners, the Curators (Unscene Architecture Ltd),an external graphic designer and an external editor appointed by the British Council.

The appointed Printer will be responsible for:
- Repro and print
- 1,000 copies of the official exhibition catalogue for the British Pavilion in the Architecture Biennale (2020) to be delivered as follows:
- Delivery of 250 catalogues to British Council: 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN, UK
- Delivery of 750 catalogues to Padliglione Gran Bretagne, Viale Giardini Pubblici, 30122 Venezia VE, Italy
- Optional re-prints of 500 and 1,000, by request

More information

Additional text

Bidders should register on the British Council's e-Tendering portal In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil/aspx/Home) in order to take part in the tender process.

Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return.

Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and 'means of proof' will be required. These conditions are outlined in the RFP.

About the buyer

Address

10 Spring Gardens
LONDON
SW1A2BN
England

Email

uk.procurement@britishcouncil.org