Framework Agreements for Events Management and Related Services for the British High Commission (New Delhi) and British Deputy High Commissions across India Network

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The British High Commission in India brings together numerous UK Government departments including the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

The British High Commission in New Delhi covers consular services for Northern India.

The British High Commission, New Delhi has British Deputy High Commissions, at Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

It also has a trade office in Pune and the British National Assistance office in Goa.

The BHC’s departments organize and participate in a large number of events to raise awareness about the UK as a destination for education, tourism and to do business with.

Some of these events are organised independently however, we do work in partnership with industry associations (e.g.

National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Global International Entrepreneurs Organization (TiE), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Government of India/State Governments (and respective ministries), NGOs, other diplomatic missions, private companies and Institutions.

The events that the BHC organizes are not restricted to cities where the BHC/ BDHC has offices but also Tier-2/Tier-3 cities where BHC does not have a physical office.

BHC hosts many of its events at the diplomatic residences of the BHC/DHC senior staff as well as partner organisations like British Council and UK India Business Council.

FCDO in India anticipates that the initial framework agreement for Lot 1 to 4 will operate for a period of 36 months, commencing on 1st September 2026.

In accordance with the provisions for open frameworks under the Procurement Act 2023, the Authority reserves the right to re-open the framework in the third year and may award a subsequent framework agreement on substantially the same terms for a further period of up to 24 months.

In the framework suppliers will be empanelled for the following Four (4) Lots: Lot 1: Events Planning, Management and Delivery, including Audio Visuals (AV) Equipment, Services Design and Integration, Print Production Lot 2: Video Production and Photography Services Lot 3: Public Relations and Market research Lot 4: Influencer Marketing Suppliers/Bidders for this tender should be legally registered in India with relevant trade and government bodies to operate in India.

Registered businesses should be compliant with various laws and regulations, including taxations, labour laws and other relevant laws/acts