About the opportunity
We are looking for a supplier to research the film and the extended reality sectors in Bangladesh and their networks with the UK. Organisations and individuals globally are invited to apply and we encourage international collaborations.To be eligible, your team must consist of at least three members, with at least one member based in Bangladesh and/or the UK.
This research initiative is intended to furnish critical data and insights to contribute to climate-sustainable, ethical, and inclusive growth in the Bangladesh arts, film, and extended reality sectors and in cultural relations between Bangladesh and the UK. Interested suppliers are invited to apply for any one of the following lots:
Lot 1: Film sector
Lot 2: Extended Reality sector
Lot 3: Both Film sector and Extended Reality sector
Key deliverables
The duration of this research initiative will be from March 2025 to September 2025.
Lot 1: Film sector
- A national baseline map
- A policy review
- A report of opportunities and challenges expressed by sector stakeholders
Lot 2: Extended Reality (XR)
- A national baseline map
- A policy review
- A report of priorities expressed by sector stakeholders
Lot 3: Both Film sector and Extended Reality sector
- All key deliverables in both lots, Lot 1: Film sector and Lot 2: Extended Reality sector.
Application dates
| Activity | Date / time |
| RFP Issued to bidding suppliers | 30 January 2025 |
| Deadline for clarification questions (Clarification Deadline) | 11 February 2025 |
| British Council to respond to clarification questions | 13 February 2025 |
| Deadline for submission of proposals by potential suppliers (Response Deadline) | 16 February 2025 |
| Final decision |
Week commencing 16 February 2025 |
| Contract concluded with winning supplier |
Week commencing 23 February 2025 |
| Contract start date |
Week commencing 2 March 2025 |
How to apply
This page shows a summarised version of the brief. For a full outline of the research commission, please download the Request for Proposals document below. For reference, a blank copy of the Terms and Conditions of the contract are also provided. To apply, please complete a Supplier Response form and a Pricing Approach form. The Supplier Response form asks you to answer a series of questions, and the Pricing Approach form covers your project budget. Register for free on our procurement platform to submit your proposal and to ask any clarification questions before the deadline.
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