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BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare Taxi Services

BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 13:17

TenderUpdate

02 Jul 2025 at 09:04

Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI), operating as a public authority under sub-central government, recently completed the procurement process for providing taxi services at the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. This open competition, conducted under the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts, culminated in an award on 1st October 2025. The contract was awarded to Addison Lee Ltd to manage transport logistics between key festival venues and travel points from 8th October 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a potential extension through to 30th October 2028. Located in London, these events attract substantial attendance, enhancing logistical requirements for guest and staff movements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, especially those adept in managing large-scale events involving high-frequency transport schedules. Addison Lee, a large-scale organisation, secured the contract, highlighting the demand for robust operational capabilities and established service quality during festivals. Smaller businesses may explore partnerships or sub-contracts to participate in similar opportunities, potentially enhancing their market presence and gaining valuable experience in the competitive field of service provisioning for prominent cultural events. With the UK's film industry continuing to thrive, participating in tenders like this can propel business growth and visibility in the vibrant cultural sector.

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Notice Title

BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare Taxi Services

Notice Description

The BFI London Film Festival takes place Wednesday 8th Oct 2025 - Sunday 19th Oct 2025. The annual event presents c.170 feature films and 100 short films from more than 70 countries, and in 2024 attracted attendances in excess of 230,000 across London and in cinemas throughout the UK. BFI Flare takes place in March 2026 (dates TBC) and is the UK's leading LGBTQIA+ film even. The annual event presents c. 60 feature films and in 2025 attracted audiences of over 29,000 at screenings events An integral part of both festivals' operation, the transport of guests and important staff around the festival's main venues, guest accommodation and airport/train stations. A total of 900 car journeys were made during the 2024 edition of BFI London Film festival and 170 were made during the 2025 edition of BFI Flare.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061366-2025
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 2-3 years
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

ADDISON LEE

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