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PA23 UK4 - Tender notice for the Event Management Agency- Retainer Model Department for Business Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), British High Commission India

Issued by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
2 Sept 2026
Closes
10 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,20,000
Reference
CPH14473-2026
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

Details

UK's Depatment for Business Innovation Science and Trade (represented by British High Commission in New Delhi) in India intends engage a competent Event Management Company on a Retainer Agreement to support planning and delivery of the events across India for a tenure of 3 month (September to December 2026), with provision for futher extension. To support an anticipated increase in event activity during the upcoming peak period. DBT will undertake rapid competative tender excercise using the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of the retainer arrangement is to ensure the availability of dedicated event management support, faster response times, proactive planning, and consistent service delivery across DBTs event portfolio. The selected agency will receive a fixed monthly retainer fee covering ongoing event management support, account management, planning, coordination, and resource availability. Costs associated with the actual execution of events will be charged separately based on approved event requirements and budgets.

Context for bidders

We hold 16 notices from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, going back to August 202616 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 53 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 8 days.

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