Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Production Finance Market (PFM) and Upstream 2026

Department for Business & Trade

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 09:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured event services to support and participate in the Production Finance Market and Film London’s Upstream IP Showcase. The work covers an event alongside the BFI London Film Festival, promoting UK film production talent, projects and investment opportunities to international financiers and distributors. The Upstream showcase also creates opportunities across film, television and games. The wider purpose is to strengthen the international competitiveness of the UK screen sector, attract investment and support the UK’s position as a leading destination for film production. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. Film London is the appointed service provider, with the Department for Business & Trade as the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Film London for the single lot. The Department for Business & Trade used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed and started on 14 August 2026, runs until 7 October 2026, and is active. Its value is £15,000 excluding VAT, or £18,000 including VAT. The award is active and covers event services. The recorded award date is 14 August 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the available outcome records identify Film London as the selected supplier. The procurement concerns support for the 2026 Production Finance Market and Upstream showcase.

This procurement demonstrates demand from the Department for Business & Trade for specialist screen-sector event support linked to international finance, distribution and investment. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need experience delivering or supporting professional film, television or games industry events, with the ability to bring together production talent, projects, financiers and distributors. Credible providers would also understand showcase and market formats, stakeholder management, international business development and the commercial objectives of promoting UK screen production. Experience working with public-sector or cultural-sector partners would be relevant, as would the capacity to coordinate activity alongside a major film festival and support opportunities across several screen media. Film London’s selection indicates the value of established sector knowledge and relationships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Production Finance Market (PFM) and Upstream 2026

Notice Description

To provide DBT support and participation at the Production Finance Market (PFM) 2026, taking place alongside the BFI London Film Festival, to promote UK film production talent, projects and investment opportunities to international financiers and distributors. The event will also incorporate Film London's Upstream IP Showcase, creating additional opportunities across film, TV and games. Support for the event will help strengthen the international competitiveness of the UK screen sector, attract investment, and maintain the UK's position as a leading global destination for film production.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080178-2026
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
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 7 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business & Trade
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 2DY
Postcode Area
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

Film London

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...