Award

Inside the Archive - Exhibition Resources for Touring

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 14:48

Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently awarded a contract titled "Inside the Archive – Exhibition Resources for Touring," focusing on audio-visual and interpretive materials to bring their film archive to life. This contract, part of the Our Screen Heritage programme, is set in London, with a strong emphasis on creating transportable, engaging exhibitions across various UK venues. The procurement process was an open competition completed on 19 May 2025, with Advanced Thinking Systems LTD emerging as the supplier. The project, worth approximately £40,000, is scheduled from 26 May 2025 to 26 November 2025, potentially extending to March 2026, depending on further requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audio-visual equipment and services, advertising, and marketing, particularly those able to deliver creative, adaptable exhibition solutions. Large companies experienced in producing high-quality, portable installations suitable for diverse venues will likely benefit most from such contracts. It provides a platform to showcase expertise in merging technology with storytelling, targeting cultural and heritage sectors, therefore representing a prime opportunity for growth and visibility within these industries.

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Notice Title

Inside the Archive - Exhibition Resources for Touring

Notice Description

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today's audiences. 'Inside the Archive', developed for Strand 1 of the Our Screen Heritage programme, aims to bring the archive to life by better communicating how we collect, preserve and restore film. For more information please see Inside the Archive webpage; the Inside the Archive Playlist on the BFI YouTube Channel, and the Inside the Archive Weekly Blog. We are now looking to commission a body of interpretive materials to form an exhibition that will tour to a range of partner venues including but not limited to multi-arts centres, cultural and community cinemas, libraries, museums and education spaces, as well as events and festivals across the UK. The exhibition will be in situ for short periods only - from one day to one week. The resources must therefore be transportable and 'pop-up' and able to adapt to different environments. Ideally, we would be looking for an audio-visual resource that enables people to explore 'Inside the Archive' in a way that is accessible, relevant and engaging - accompanied by a selection of graphic panels to convey additional information. But we welcome creative responses to this brief and, due to the short timelines, encourage respondents to embrace their strengths and build on work delivered for previous projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022791-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342200 - Promotional services

92621000 - Sports-event promotion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 26 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
graham.bellas@bfi.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1T 1LN
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED THINKING SYSTEMS

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