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# Pavilion Management and Exhibition Production: British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pavilion-management-and-exhibition-production-british-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-ocds-h6vhtk-06f01a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** British Council: "Pavilion Management and Exhibition Production: British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: €2,700,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: tap.tcsapps.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [British Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-council-gov-ot313)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** €2,700,000 (EUR)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 October 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Fair and exhibition organisation services, Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- **Delivery Location:** IT
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pavilion-management-and-exhibition-production-british-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-ocds-h6vhtk-06f01a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f01a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pavilion-management-and-exhibition-production-british-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-ocds-h6vhtk-06f01a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [tap.tcsapps.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftap.tcsapps.com%2Ftap2%2F%23%2Fbc-supplier-registration)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pavilion-management-and-exhibition-production-british-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-ocds-h6vhtk-06f01a#participate

## Description
The British Council is tendering for a supplier to provide overall management, maintenance, and exhibition production of the British Pavilion. The duration of the contract is two years with the option to extend for a further two years. The contract will begin with an induction period from November 2026to January 2027, to provide effective briefing on the role and the building and to ensure the handover of responsibilities from the existing supplier. The British Council has been responsible for the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale since 1937 and is renowned for commissioning the highest calibre Artists and architects to present exhibitions and installations at the Pavilion.
Acting as the main point of contact in Venice for the British Council, the Service Provider will be responsible for planning, overseeing and managing all works at the pavilion including property management and operations, exhibition production and installation, building maintenance and stewarding management and Fellowship support during the Venice Biennale. The Service Provider will ensure that relationships in Venice are managed effectively, contracts with Service Providers are in place and payments are processed efficiently.
The service will cover general building management and maintenance, stewarding management and invigilation, as well as exhibition production and installation for the International Art
and Architecture exhibitions held each year at the British Pavilion for la Biennale di Venezia. The British Council requires a Service Provider with expertise in exhibition production, exhibition design, fabrication and installation, with the ability to respond to a brief with creativity, and work with the British Council and appointed Artist / Curator to deliver high-quality solutions and value for money the available resources. The Service Provider will ensure that we are meeting all EU regulations with regards to building management and health and safety and will build excellent working relationships with the Biennale di Venezia, as well as the British Council extended Venice project team to deliver outstanding exhibitions at the British Pavilion for LA Biennale di Venezia.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50700000, 79956000
- **Delivery regions:** IT
- **Delivery countries in notice:** IT
- **Estimated Value:** €2,700,000

- **Contract Period:** 18/11/2026 to 17/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (pending)

  - Supplier(s): **M+B STUDIO SRL**

  - Value: €1,163,503 (inc. VAT)
  - Date: 30/10/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082924-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-30T16:55:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-30T17:55:00.873Z
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