UK_1498- Arts Content Agency
Details
- Buyer
- British Council
- Supplier(s)
- CULTURESHOCK MEDIA LIMITED
- Value
- 207,000
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Advertising and marketing services
- Published
- 5 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The British Council Arts Marketing team is responsible for communicating and telling the story of the British Council's Arts offers and programmes through digital marketing campaigns and editorial content designed for B2B and B2G audiences, with the aim of improving awareness of, engagement with and advocacy for the British Council's Arts offers amongst key audiences and stakeholders. The appointed agency will be required to deliver video content production across a range of projects and at various scales to support the output of the British Council Arts Marketing team, with an annual budget of approximately 100k over a period of four years. This is a single supplier contract. Examples of our recent video work can be found on the British Council Arts website and YouTube channel, as well as our social media channels across Instagram, Facebook and X. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published5 October 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date5 October 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date18 October 2027in 12 months
About the buyer
British Council is a UK charity that buys as a central government non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Cultural relations, English teaching and exams are delivered in more than 200 countries and territories. Tenders run through the In-Tend e-tendering portal, where suppliers register online, view opportunities, express interest and submit bids. Specialist frameworks, including the DICE framework for creative economy services, sit alongside individual tender competitions. Income beyond the FCDO grant comes from teaching, exams and commercial contracts. Purchase orders and standard terms and conditions govern contracts once awarded.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of British Council's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and hotel, catering and retail.
Relevant CPV codes
- 79340000 · Advertising and marketing services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@british-council.gov |
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