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title: "DocFest 2020"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
published: "2021-07-22"
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# DocFest 2020

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98b2dd94-9ea2-4717-a437-1ed16ff1fc3d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DocFest 2020" was led by the Department for International Trade (DIT), focusing on exhibition, fair, and congress organisation services. The contract, valued at £10,000, was executed through a direct procurement method with a single tender action, indicating it was below the threshold for competitive bidding. The contract period commenced on 8th June 2020 and concluded on 10th June 2020, with the procurement status marked as complete as of 5th May 2020. This procurement took place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in event management and cultural festivals, particularly those experienced in organising exhibitions and fairs. Companies with strong connections to creative industries or those that can demonstrate expertise in facilitating cross-sector partnerships will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Given the contract's focus on enhancing brand exposure within the filmmaker and digital creator markets, businesses in marketing, digital media, and production could also find this an advantageous area for growth.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade (DIT) was a named funding partner for DocFest 2020, enabling brand exposure and integration with the filmmaker and digital creator market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21268af-dde3-401f-8061-86f429dc1892 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2020 - 10 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21268af-dde3-401f-8061-86f429dc1892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c21268af-dde3-401f-8061-86f429dc1892
  22nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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