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British Council

UK_1498- Arts Content Agency

Business ServicesCPV 79340000
ValueValue not published
Deadline21 Sept 2026
Published27 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 27 Aug 202624 days leftCloses 21 Sept 2026
Who to contact
Joshua Damsell
Joshua.Damsell@britishcouncil.org

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The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

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The appointed agency will be required

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.

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What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

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  • Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
  • Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
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Stage
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Find a Tender
Buyer ref
081663-2026
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