PA23 UK4 - Tender notice for the Event Management Agency- Retainer Model Department for Business Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST), British High Commission India
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeEstimated Value
Up to £120,000
Deadline
10 September 2026
Published
2 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
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- 3
Confidence Trade Ltd (CTL)
3 contracts wonlatest 5 Mar 2026ends 9 Sept 2026£574,674
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- 4
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£25m
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- 5
Knight Frank LLP
3 contracts wonlatest 13 Nov 2025£150,000
total awarded
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeKey Dates
Published
2 September 2026
Submission deadline
10 September 2026
Notice type
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