AwardedAwarded 23 September 2026

UK_ 810 Events Management, British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council awarded leisure and events and catering work to Art Events SRL on 23 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to €377,600 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 15 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

A single supplier framework will be established Small and Medium Size Enterprises and VCSE organisations are encouraged to bid for the procurement

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Art Events SRL (SME)
2 bids received
€762,870
Awarded 23 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 063604-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064075-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 089963-2026

Last time this was bought

Events Management Services - Libya

Awarded
10 September 2026
Value
£250,000
Contract ends
10 September 2028

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

329

Awards

174

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon27 hours leftSmall contract

    £138kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations

    Science Museum GroupLondonOffice supplies and equipment, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  4. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  5. NWB - Leisure Operator

    Max Associates (Holdings) LimitedLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated

From notice 063604-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 July 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.