--- title: "BFI LFF Press & PR - Main Programme, Awards And Events" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2018-02-15" --- # BFI LFF Press & PR - Main Programme, Awards And Events Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5d517d9-3bcd-4440-8e01-1a233524999e.json) ## Summary The BFI is currently inviting tenders for the "BFI LFF Press & PR - Main Programme, Awards And Events" contract, aimed at providing public relations services for the London Film Festival. This open procurement process falls under the services category and has a published value of £100,000, with a minimum value set at £90,000. The tender period concludes on 15th March 2018, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 23rd April 2018, lasting until 22nd April 2019. The festival is a pivotal event in the UK film industry, located in London, and draws significant international participation and attention. This opportunity offers a substantial avenue for growth for public relations agencies that can demonstrate experience and resources to manage extensive media engagements. With a focus on promoting the BFI's main programme, awards, and various events, businesses with a strong background in public relations management within the cultural and entertainment sectors would be particularly well-suited to submit their proposals. The existing buzz around the London Film Festival creates a dynamic marketplace for agencies ready to showcase innovative PR strategies aligned with the festival's profile. ## Notice The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is Britain's leading film event and one of the world's best film festivals. It introduces the finest new British and international films to an expanding London and UK-wide audience and attracts significant international film industry participation. LFF is a compelling combination of red carpet glamour, friendly audiences and vibrant exchange. LFF provides an essential profiling opportunity for films seeking global success; promotes the careers of British and international filmmakers through its industry and awards programmes and positions London as the world's leading creative city. The 2016 LFF screened 397 feature, documentary, shorts, animation and archive films, 6 LFF Connects events and 4 Screen Talks. The LFF welcomed more than 800 British and international filmmakers and catered for over 2000 Press and Industry delegates. The LFF's annual Awards celebrates the film in Official Competition at the LFF, with categories for Best Film, Best First Feature, Best Documentary and Best Short Film. A BFI Fellowship is also awarded at this event, held on the last Saturday of the LFF. UK wide audience attendance for the 2017 61st edition reached 208,900, an 8% increase from 193,000 in 2016. Due to the growth of the LFF in recent years, in 2017 the BFI divided the PR contract for the first time, and recruited for greater in-house resource to accommodate the Festival's broadened scope and remit. The contract remains split with this contract for the main programme, awards and events now reconfigured, with additional elements taken in-house (accreditation and P&I screenings) and a new brief. As such, this contract is now being re-tendered. Agencies are invited to pitch for this contract and, alongside the requisite skill set and expertise, must demonstrate adequate resources to satisfy the brief. The external PR agency will work alongside the BFI press office, Festival team and incumbent PR agency working on the LFF's other Press and PR contract (Headline Galas) to manage and deliver effective PR and publicity across all media platforms and incorporating consumer and trade media. The scope of work includes press and publicity relating to: - LFF main programme, including the Strand Galas and Official and Competition* - Screen Talks* - LFF Connects - LFF Awards *Important: This contract excludes the LFF's Headline Galas and Special Presentations - including Opening and Closing Night and Screen Talks which involve talent connected to those Headline Galas. Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at the address shown above, 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/6a0e9a2f-0e2d-463d-84bb-adfd516873f8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2018 - 22 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services ## Release History - 15 Feb 2018 at 12:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0e9a2f-0e2d-463d-84bb-adfd516873f8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0e9a2f-0e2d-463d-84bb-adfd516873f8 15th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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