Award

Third Party Administrator for the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 May 2021 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department For Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for the tender titled "Third Party Administrator for the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme". This initiative, classified under business services (CPV code 79000000), aimed to provide technical support and direct funding to production companies facing losses due to Covid-19 disruptions. The contract was awarded to Marsh Commercial for a total value of £3,000,000 and will be effective from September 10, 2020, until March 31, 2022. The procurement method utilised was a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on August 31, 2020.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses engaged in film and television production support services, particularly those that provide consultancy and administrative services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find themselves well-suited to participate in such tenders, offering innovative solutions and tailored approaches to assist production companies navigating the complexities introduced by the pandemic. Engagement in this sector may bolster business growth as the demand for support services in media production continues to rise.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Third Party Administrator for the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme

Notice Description

DCMS is seeking a supplier to provide technical support to facilitate the implementation and administration of the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme. The scheme will provide direct funding to production companies to meet certain losses from delay or abandonment to their productions due to Covid-19.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-061d0f44-acd2-4521-97a9-6fb8553f0d8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e66fca-4b5f-4dd3-974c-4bc6cc6486cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSH COMMERCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-061d0f44-acd2-4521-97a9-6fb8553f0d8a-2021-05-28T13:55:34+01:00",
    "date": "2021-05-28T13:55:34+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-061d0f44-acd2-4521-97a9-6fb8553f0d8a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "102057",
        "title": "Third Party Administrator for the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme",
        "description": "DCMS is seeking a supplier to provide technical support to facilitate the implementation and administration of the Film and TV Production Restart Scheme. The scheme will provide direct funding to production companies to meet certain losses from delay or abandonment to their productions due to Covid-19.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79000000",
            "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1A 2BQ"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 3000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-08-31T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-09-10T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-160904",
            "name": "Department For Culture Media & Sport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department For Culture Media & Sport"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "100 Parliament Street",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1A2BQ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "DCMS Commercial",
                "email": "commercial@dcms.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00837227",
            "name": "Marsh Commercial",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Marsh Commercial",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00837227"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Tower Place West Tower Place London EC3R 5BU"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-160904",
        "name": "Department For Culture Media & Sport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-061d0f44-acd2-4521-97a9-6fb8553f0d8a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-09-09T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-05-28T13:55:34+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 3000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-00837227",
                    "name": "Marsh Commercial"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-09-10T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32e66fca-4b5f-4dd3-974c-4bc6cc6486cf",
                    "datePublished": "2021-05-28T13:55:34+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}