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Realscreen Summit 2026

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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26 Mar 2026 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) engaged in a direct procurement process, without competition, for the Realscreen Summit 2026. The summit, a prominent event for the unscripted and nonfiction television sector in North America, will see DBT contracting with the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (“Pact”) to organise the UK delegation and manage its presence at the event. The procurement, categorised under event services, was awarded on 26 March 2026, with a total contract value of GBP 24,000. The contract period spans a single day, starting and ending on 26 March 2026, in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents a strategic opportunity for businesses in the independent television, film, and digital media production sector to showcase their work at a major international event. With the UK delegation organisation led by Pact, businesses connected to the British television and film industries can leverage this participation to expand their reach and foster collaborations with North American counterparts. Large scale media production companies familiar with event coordination and cross-border industry dynamics would be well-suited to benefit from the networking and business growth prospects afforded by this contract.

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Notice Title

Realscreen Summit 2026

Notice Description

The Realscreen Summit, held annually in the USA, is the leading event for the unscripted and nonfiction television sector in North America. DBT will contract with the Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television (PACT), the UK trade association representing the commercial interests of the independent television, film and digital media production sector, to organise the UK delegation and manage the UK presence at Realscreen.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027845-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRODUCERS ALLIANCE FOR CINEMA AND TELEVISION (“PACT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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