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Evaluation Services for Film Academy 2026 to 2029

British Film Institute

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2026 at 14:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 11:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Film Institute (BFI) commissioned evaluation services for its Film Academy programme covering 2026 to 2029. The appointed supplier is expected to develop a refreshed monitoring and evaluation plan for the relevant strategy period, establish data collection and ongoing monitoring arrangements, and provide interim and final evaluation reports. The work combines market and social research with evaluation consultancy and business or management consultancy services (CPV 79310000, 79315000, 79400000, 79410000 and 79419000). It is a single service requirement for the full programme duration, rather than separate purchases of research activities. The BFI is based in London and is the public-sector buying organisation. The requirement is therefore suited to research and evaluation providers able to support a national cultural programme from planning through to final reporting.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MEL Research Limited on 26 August 2026 following a below-threshold open competition. Thirteen bids reached the final stage, all from SMEs. The awarded value is £149,920 excluding VAT, or £179,904 including VAT. The award contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2029. The tender had one lot, with the original estimated value stated as £170,000 excluding VAT and £204,000 including VAT. Evaluation was based on 70% quality and 30% value for money. The tender submission deadline was 13 July 2026 at 12:00, and the enquiry deadline was 6 July 2026 at 12:00. Electronic submission was allowed.

This award demonstrates established demand from the BFI for end-to-end monitoring, evaluation and research support for a multi-year film education programme. A credible future supplier would need to combine evaluation consultancy with practical market and social research capability, including the design of monitoring frameworks, robust data collection, continuing performance monitoring, analysis and clear reporting. Experience of producing both interim and final evaluations would be important, as would the capacity to remain engaged across an entire programme rather than deliver a one-off study. The competition attracted 13 final-stage bids, including 13 from SMEs, showing that the requirement can be pursued by specialist smaller research businesses as well as larger consultancies. Providers with cultural, creative-sector or youth-programme evaluation experience would be well placed to demonstrate relevant understanding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation Services for Film Academy 2026 to 2029

Notice Description

The BFI is seeking to work with a supplier over the full duration of the 2026 to 2029 programme to help drive a refreshed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan from inception right through to final reporting. The supplier is expected to have the appropriate knowledge and expertise to support the BFI to create a new Monitoring & Evaluation Plan for the Strategy period and undertake comprehensive data collection, ongoing monitoring and reporting needs and interim and final evaluation reporting for the BFI Film Academy during the three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081377-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£149,920 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
British Film Institute
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
W1T 1LN
Postcode Area
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

MEL RESEARCH LIMITED

Further Information

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