Award

Outsourcing of RBKC Film and Photography Service

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2025 at 09:05

Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded the contract for the outsourcing of their Film and Photography Service to FilmFixer Ltd. This contract, valued at £1.12 million, was awarded on 20th May 2025 under an open procedure, aligning with the European legal framework (Directive 2014/24/EU). FilmFixer Ltd will be responsible for promoting, coordinating, and monitoring the use of diverse locations in Kensington and Chelsea, ensuring seamless access to the film and television industry. Prior to this, the tender process began with a call for competition on the 2nd of December 2024, and submissions were open until the 3rd of January 2025. The procurement process classified under 'Entertainment film production' focuses on services to enhance location accessibility and coordination, potentially impacting the region's film production capabilities positively.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies like FilmFixer Ltd, which possess the capability to manage and promote filming locations efficiently. With a focus on entertainment film production, this contract can foster collaboration between local authorities and the film industry, giving businesses in media planning, filming logistics, and location management a competitive edge. The comprehensive 36-month contract also holds potential extensions, providing stability and an extended horizon for businesses in these sectors. Companies capable of innovative and efficient resource coordination to support the entertainment industry would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Outsourcing of RBKC Film and Photography Service

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is undertaking an Invitation to Tender for the Provision to Outsource the Film and Photography Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is undertaking an Invitation to Tender for the Provision to Outsource the Film and Photography Service. The appointed Provider will work for RBKC to promote, co-ordinate and monitor the use of locations in Kensington and Chelsea and coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that locations are accessible to the film and television industry. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6EV2EQUJEV

Renewal: This services concession contract will run for a period of 36 months with options to extend for two (2) periods of 12 months each (maximum 24 months). It is estimated that the contract will start on 1 April 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c15d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024515-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92111310 - Entertainment film production

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Contact Name
Gaurav Suri
Contact Email
gaurav.suri@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7790979270

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW11 4AY
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)
TLI34 Wandsworth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wandsworth
Electoral Ward
Battersea Park
Westminster Constituency
Battersea

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FILMFIXER

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