Planning

Islington Film Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 10:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington has announced a planned procurement for a film service, currently in the planning stage. This will involve providing motion picture and video services within the UK, specifically for the London area. The procurement is classified as a services project under the CPV code 92100000. The contract is anticipated to commence on the 1st of May, 2027, and conclude on the 28th of April, 2032. A future notice regarding this opportunity is expected to be communicated by the 2nd of November, 2026. The overall project has a gross value of approximately £9.5 million, with a net expected amount of approximately £7.9 million, reflecting the substantial scope of this governmental undertaking.

This planned procurement represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in motion picture and video services to engage with a sub-central government authority. Businesses with a proven track record in large-scale service delivery and those keen to expand their presence in the public sector would find this tender particularly advantageous. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, allows businesses to prepare and position themselves ahead of the anticipated full tender release. Those with capabilities aligning with the specified services in the film industry are well-suited to pursue this opportunity for growth and collaboration with the local government of Islington.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Islington Film Service

Notice Description

This notice is a PIPELINE NOTICE and therefore is NOT currently a call for competition. For the avoidance of doubt, the Pipeline Notice is intended to provide the most accurate forecast currently available for the council's high value procurement activity, but does not commit the council to procuring any contract and may be amended after publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ec0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032282-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92100000 - Motion picture and video services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,917,288 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 28 Apr 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 2UD
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
St Mary's & St James'
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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