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title: "BFI Disability on Film Access Services - AWARD"
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# BFI Disability on Film Access Services - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4da07f7-4ab6-48d5-9c6e-4781f4d2ed62

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking to enhance accessibility in its film collections through the "BFI Disability on Film Access Services" tender, currently in the Award stage. This procurement process, which follows an open procedure, includes services such as transcription, closed captioning, and audio description specifically for the 'Disability on Film' collection, destined for the BFI Player in August 2017. The contract period runs from 12 December 2016 to 30 April 2017, with a tender submission deadline that passed on 16 November 2016. The tender is classified under the motion picture and video services category and is located in London, UK (postal code W1T 1LN).

This opportunity presents a favourable platform for SMEs that specialise in media accessibility services and adaptation solutions. Businesses with capabilities in providing transcription, captioning, and audio description services will likely find this tender particularly aligned with their skills and market offerings. Engaging in this procurement could lead to further projects within the arts and media sector, especially as accessibility continues to gain prominence in digital content delivery.

## Notice

The British Film Institute (BFI) aims to make its moving image collections available to audiences through the widest range of platforms and technologies. To help achieve these objectives the BFI intends to make a percentage of its content on the BFI online platform "BFI-Player' accessible to hearing and sight impaired audiences. The requirement for this tender is for the films within the collection 'Disability on Film' due to publish on the BFI Player (in August 2017), to be accessible to hearing and sight impaired audiences. Transcription/Adaptation Services, Closed Caption/SHD Subtitle Services and Audio Description/Sensory Language Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c01e75-ecc7-428f-8dc2-d42ecda9924d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2016 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERICSSON MEDIA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2017 at 13:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c01e75-ecc7-428f-8dc2-d42ecda9924d
- 3 Jul 2017 at 13:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c01e75-ecc7-428f-8dc2-d42ecda9924d
- 31 Mar 2017 at 16:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c01e75-ecc7-428f-8dc2-d42ecda9924d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c01e75-ecc7-428f-8dc2-d42ecda9924d
  3rd July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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