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XR and Immersive Art Exhibition Production and Management - AWARD

BFI

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11 Nov 2021 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) has completed the contract award for the production and management of an XR and immersive art exhibition during the BFI London Film Festival, scheduled from 6th to 17th October 2021. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, classified under cultural event organisation services. Key details include a contract period from 14th June 2021 to 13th June 2022, with a total contract value of £26,825. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the main associated delivery location is Southbank, Waterloo, London, SE1 8XT.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition design and technical management, particularly those experienced in immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. Suitable candidates for this tender include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative and high-quality exhibition experiences and are engaged in cultural event services. The successful completion of this project could elevate their presence within the arts sector, potentially leading to further contracts with institutions focusing on cultural and cinematic events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

XR and Immersive Art Exhibition Production and Management - AWARD

Notice Description

The British Film Institute delivers a range of high-level cultural and cinema events on an annual basis including BFI London Film Festival, the UK's largest public film festival, which takes place annually each October. This year's festival dates are 6th - 17th October 2021 (12 days). In 2020, the festival launched its new XR and Immersive strand, LFF Expanded. The BFI plans to construct a temporary immersive exhibition ,for the duration of the festival (12 days). The exhibition will showcase Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and live immersive performance works from the selected LFF Expanded Programme. The exhibition needs to be designed and executed to the highest standard and meet requirements of digitally and technologically innovative art forms. Lot 1- XR and Immersive Art Exhibition Build We will then require a supplier to design (in close collaboration with the XR and Immersive Programmer), build and fit-out the space to create an impactful and smoothly functioning exhibition for the festival. Lot 2 - Technical Production and Management In addition to the exhibition build, the BFI requires a supplier to manage the technical handling and supervision of the exhibition throughout the festival. This tender is being advertised against Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6cb0b09-06bc-43a9-963c-8c9ad5e38859
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7268a5fb-eb16-46b7-9c66-31bba195a311
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,825 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BFI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATERLOO
Postcode
SE1 8XT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

DDA PUBLIC RELATIONS

VIRTUAL UMBRELLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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