Notice Information
Notice Title
Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
Notice Description
This notice invites suppliers to participate in a procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish the Event Management Framework 1 (EMF1), which will support the delivery of government event requirements. This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch regime, enabling a proportionate and flexible procurement approach. The EMF1 is intended to provide a flexible and accessible route to market for agency-led event services, reflecting the operating models of the UK events sector. The framework will be available for use by central government departments and arm's-length bodies to procure event services in a consistent and structured manner. It is anticipated that call-offs will primarily be conducted through mini-competitions, with provision for direct award where permitted. The proposed framework structure comprises the following lots: Lot 1 - National and Public-Facing Events: end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events. Lot 2 - Medium to Large Indoor Events: planning, design and delivery of structured indoor events. Lot 3 - Government Presence at Third-Party Events: planning and delivery of government participation within externally delivered events. Lot 4 - Small Events: delivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events. Lot 5 - Event Assurance Services: Provision of specialist services focused on crowd management planning, crowd safety, and operational crowd security. Tenderers may submit bids for a maximum of two (2) Lots. Bids for Lot 5 may not be submitted in combination with Lot 1 or Lot 2. DCMS invites all interested suppliers to participate in this opportunity. The invitation to tender documents containing the full instructions for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal, guidance for accessing this can be found within the submission details section of this notice.
Lot Information
National Public-Facing Events
End-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events.
Options: These options may be exercised at the contracting authority's discretion to ensure continuity of event management and delivery services where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued alignment with departmental and cross-government requirements.
Renewal: The framework includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
Medium to Large Indoor EventsPlanning, design and delivery of structured indoor events.
Options: These options may be exercised at the contracting authority's discretion to ensure continuity of event management and delivery services where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued alignment with departmental and cross-government requirements.
Renewal: The framework includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
Presence at Third-Party EventsPlanning and delivery of government participation within externally delivered events.
Options: These options may be exercised at the contracting authority's discretion to ensure continuity of event management and delivery services where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued alignment with departmental and cross-government requirements.
Renewal: The framework includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
Small EventsDelivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events.
Options: These options may be exercised at the contracting authority's discretion to ensure continuity of event management and delivery services where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued alignment with departmental and cross-government requirements.
Renewal: The framework includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
Event Assurance ServicesProvision of independent specialist assurance and scrutiny.
Options: These options may be exercised at the contracting authority's discretion to ensure continuity of event management and delivery services where there is an ongoing business need, satisfactory supplier performance, and continued alignment with departmental and cross-government requirements.
Renewal: The framework includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05eae2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028012-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
75130000 - Supporting services for the government
79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
79952000 - Event services
79952100 - Cultural event organisation services
79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £250,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 May 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BQ
- 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)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028012-2026
26th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003159-2026
14th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077997-2025
28th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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