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Security Services for BFI London Film Festival and BFI Southbank Cinemas and Events - AWARD

BFI

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) is inviting tenders for security services for their prestigious events, specifically the security arrangements for the BFI London Film Festival and other cultural events at BFI Southbank in London. This procurement process, classified under the CPV code for security services (79710000), is in the award stage, following an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2019 and will extend until 31st July 2020, with the awarded contract valued at £150,000. The tender period closed on 2nd July 2019, and the announcement of the awarded contract was published on 1st October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in security services, particularly those specialising in event security management, crowd control, and VIP protection. Companies with experience in delivering security for high-profile events, such as film festivals and corporate gatherings, would be well-suited to compete for future contracts like this. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly have a chance to grow by working with a notable organisation like the BFI, enhancing their portfolios through collaboration on significant cultural and cinematic events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services for BFI London Film Festival and BFI Southbank Cinemas and Events - AWARD

Notice Description

The British Film Institute delivers a range of high-level cultural and cinema events on an annual basis across London. The 63rd BFI London Film Festival http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff (LFF), is the UK's largest public film event, presenting Academy Award-winning premieres with A-list film talent in attendance, during 12 days in October every year. The dates for 2019 are the 2nd - 13th October, and dates for following years are likely to be within the same or similar two-week period. The BFI also delivers BFI Flare: London's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, one of the world's most significant and long-standing LGBTQ+ film events. BFI Flare takes place in March each year, and is a 12 day festival showcasing the best LGBTQ+ features and shorts plus a wide range of special events, guest appearances, and club nights Throughout the year, the BFI Cinemas & Events team delivers an extensive programme of cultural events programming and corporate hires at BFI Southbank https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp (BFI SB). These include red carpet premieres; high-level talent on-stage interviews and artistic performances; VIP receptions requiring full-building closure; and large-scale conferences and product launches. BFI SB hosts approximately 60 events throughout the year requiring special event security. On occasion the BFI also delivers high-level external talent events and fundraising galas requiring special events security at a range of London venues. In 2018, The 62nd BFI London Film Festival welcomed audiences of over 170,000 across 14 London cinema sites during 12 days, as well as an additional UK-wide audience of over 40,000. The Festival screened a total of c230 fiction and documentary features, including 22 World Premieres, 9 International Premieres, 27 European Premieres and 23 Archive films and screenings of 160 live action and animated shorts, all from in excess of 70 countries. It welcomed 900 filmmaker guests over half of which came from international territories. Industry screenings and events were attended by over 1428 industry delegates and 995 press delegates. The BFI is tendering to engage a provider of a full service solution for concurrent red carpet event security project management; film talent close protection security; outdoor and in-cinema crowd control; and VIP reception access security during the annual BFI London Film Festival, and on an as-required basis for cultural and corporate events at the BFI Southbank and London hospitality venues throughout the year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aaa63ec0-6683-40e1-bb2d-957afd9b32bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a912086-111e-42a8-ab20-845e0884323e
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

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 1-2 years
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
1
Supplier Name

PACE PRESTIGE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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