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    ContractsUK Artist Residency and Capacity-Building Programmes in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
    Awarded contract

    UK Artist Residency and Capacity-Building Programmes in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Framework agreement to deliver UK artist residencies and cultural capacity-building programmes in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain through partnerships with local institutions and artists.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 11 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 11 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BW
      BLR WORLD LTD.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    11 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The British Council is seeking a supplier to design, manage and deliver cultural capacity-building and artist residency programmes across Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The successful supplier will collaborate with British Council staff, UK-based artists, and local cultural organisations and institutions to deliver two core programme strands: (1) Capacity-Building Programmes that develop skills and knowledge within local cultural sectors, and (2) UK Artist Residency Programmes that facilitate knowledge exchange and artistic collaboration. This is a framework agreement with flexible service delivery based on actual demand and project needs. The supplier should have experience in international cultural programming, artist management, and building partnerships with cultural institutions in the Middle East.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In it software, BRITISH COUNCIL(THE) has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DIGITAL MASSIVE LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. BLR WORLD LTD.1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05f86c
    BC
    Buyer
    BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
    Sector
    Professional Services