--- title: "Evaluation of the BFI Film Academy 2020-21" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2020-08-19" --- # Evaluation of the BFI Film Academy 2020-21 Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0adb40c6-8a2e-4c74-8178-f9139dc4b209.json) ## Summary The BFI is conducting a tender process for the "Evaluation of the BFI Film Academy 2020-21," focusing on evaluation consultancy services. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 9 September 2020. The contract will commence on 22 October 2020 and conclude on 21 October 2021. This opportunity is situated in the United Kingdom, with the BFI based in London at W1T 1LN, and follows an open procurement method allowing participation from interested parties. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for consultancy firms with experience in educational programme evaluations and the film industry. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the BFI Film Academy, its impact on young filmmakers, and the ability to engage diverse communities would be well-suited to compete. Firms that identify as SMEs are encouraged to participate, especially those with capabilities in monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment. ## Notice BACKGROUND The BFI's current strategy, BFI 2022 outlines how we intend to give everyone the educational opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film ; to create clear progression paths for future audiences and talented young people and ensure that film is celebrated and explored in formal education. Our plans for 2017-22 have a focus on maximising the impact of education, learning and skills initiatives across all our funded partners. Since 2012, the BFI Film Academy scheme has been providing opportunities for talented and committed young people between the ages of 16-19 to develop new skills and build a career in the film industry, no matter where they live or what their background. Led by industry experts, BFI Film Academy courses cover every area of the industry, enabling young people to develop the commercial and cultural knowledge and skills to make those first steps. Our aim is to find film talent wherever it is in the UK and to ensure that the opportunity is available to all. After its ninth year of operation, there are now almost 8,000 alumni in the BFI Film Academy network. Over the next period, we wish to build on and further professionalise the Department for Education-backed BFI Film Academy, while continuing to ensure young filmmakers from a range of diverse backgrounds get the opportunity to take part. To achieve this, the BFI, with funding from the Department for Education in England (DfE), National Lottery, Creative Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen deliver the BFI Film Academy UK Network Programme. BFI FILM ACADEMY PROGRAMME Now in its ninth year and open to young people from anywhere in the UK, the BFI Film Academy offers a real chance for talented 16-19 year olds to develop the specialist filmmaking skills they need to be part of the future of the UK film industry - no matter where they're from or what their background. The BFI Film Academy offers bursaries to help those in need with costs, ensuring it is open to as diverse a range of young people as possible. The BFI Film Academy comprises a regional programme of 48 courses across the UK, 6 specialist residential programmes covering animation, documentary, programming and audience development, screenwriting and visual effects, a one week Craft Skills course in Edinburgh and a two week craft skills residential programme at the National Film and TV School in Buckinghamshire. On diversity, the Academy is succeeding in all areas - in 2019/20, approximately 77% courses are outside London, 25% of the participants were from BAME communities, 19% in receipt of free school meals, 16% have a disability and there is 53% female representation. We also offer bursaries and allowances to ensure the courses are available to everyone. SCOPE The BFI is seeking a contractor with the appropriate knowledge and expertise to undertake comprehensive monitoring and evaluation for the BFI Film Academy during 2020/21. Th... Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67521018-5871-4994-9196-ecd6a3950089 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Oct 2020 - 21 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BFI | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 1LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2020 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67521018-5871-4994-9196-ecd6a3950089 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67521018-5871-4994-9196-ecd6a3950089 19th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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