Closing soon4 days left · closes 6:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

CR24EDU102026 - Event Management Services for British Council Malaysia Education Week 2027

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (London).

The estimated value is £50,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 1 year with extensions, starting 4 December 2026.

Bids close at 6:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
6:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Relevant Experience and Market Knowledge 20% · Quality 20% · Methodology and Approach 15% · Sustainability and Inclusivity 5% · Commercial 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 100 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The British Council requires an event management consultant based in Malaysia to lead and event manage a series of education and alumni engagement events as part of British Council Malaysia Higher Education Week 2027.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 6:59pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 103508-2026

Last time this was bought

Event Management Services for Egypt

Awarded
15 October 2026
Value
£360,000
Bids
16

Matched on British Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

British CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

341

Awards

184

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

    Wrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West, London, Wales, ScotlandLeisure, culture and events, Management consultancy

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £60kestimated
  2. Provision of Examination Venue for Paper-Based Examinations (PBT)

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soonNew2 days leftSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. £108kestimated
  4. ACE 1122 ITQ - 'Artsmark 25 Young People Commissioners' Project Partner

    Arts Council EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestResearch and development, Training

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £15kestimated
  5. Video Games Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics

    Science Museum GroupLondonConstruction, Printing

    Closing soon5 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated

From notice 103508-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.