Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 21 May 2026, 08:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Events Management Services - Libya

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£625,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Jun 2026awarded 13 Jul 2026
Awarded to JUSOOR AL-MUSTAQBAL, Ramin Island for Tourism Investment2 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 1 Sept 2029 · up to 2 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This tender seeks a strategic partner to manage the end-to-end logistics and delivery of our events portfolio. By centralising events management, we aim to leverage competitive bidding, achieve significant cost savings, and ensure a high-quality, consistent experience for all stakeholders and partners.

CPV: Event services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
4 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
10% of call-off value
Published description of the framework

Events Management

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£625,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 1 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 2 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £625,000 exc. VAT · £750,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for an extension for up to an additional 12 months.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Award criteria has been published on the ITT Document section Section 18

What this means for your bid
  • “Events Management Services - Libya” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2026, 08:16 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 08:49 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046726
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Event services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069e4a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: TCS TAP eSourcing
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
21 Jun 2026, 21:59 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jun 2026, 21:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 10% of call-off value
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Supplier Self Registration (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/ ↗ Public Tender (British Council MyProcurement): tap.tcsapps.com/tap2sup/ ↗

Timeline

21 May 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published156 days ago
    21 May 2026, 08:16 BST
  2. Clarification questions by137 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 21:59 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends124 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Jun 2026, 21:59 BST
  4. Contract starts53 days ago
    1 Sept 2026
  5. Latest notice published37 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 08:49 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2026, 08:16 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 08:26 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Aug 2026, 08:26 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 08:49 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 22 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
JUSOOR AL-MUSTAQBAL1 Oct 2026 – 1 Oct 2029 · up to 1 Oct 2030Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for an extension for up to an additional 12 months.£500,000 inc. VAT13 Jul 2026Awarded
Ramin Island for Tourism Investment1 Oct 2026 – 1 Oct 2029 · up to 1 Oct 2030Extensions: The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for an extension for up to an additional 12 months.£250,000 inc. VAT13 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 2 · Ramin Island for Tourism Investment

    Signed
    10 Sept 2026
    Value
    £250,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    10 Sept 2026 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 1 Oct 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Contract awarded will be for a duration of 3 years with an option for an extension for up to an additional 12 months.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders44—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHTN-1551-GCQH 1 Redman Place, London, London, E20 1JQContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • JUSOOR AL-MUSTAQBALFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRLH-5163-CDZN Tripoli, Tripoli, LY, 218, LYContact email
  • Ramin Island for Tourism InvestmentFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBWD-5718-XZPZ office 59, Tripoli Tower , Tripoli, Libya, Tripoli, LY, 00218, LYContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender