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DB29ARTS112026 - Event Management Services for WOW 2027 - Karachi

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 £25,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, up to 6 months with extensions, starting 8 December 2026.

Bids close at 6:59pm, Thursday 26 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
6:59pm, Thursday 26 November 2026

How bids are scored

Relevant Experience and Market Knowledge 35% · Methodology and Approach 25% · 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 service based in Pakistan to lead and event manage the WOW Festival scheduled at the Arts Council Pakistan Karachi in the month of January 2027.

Should I bid?

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  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, Thursday 26 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106511-2026

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

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From notice 106511-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.