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title: "London Film Festival Gala Production Management - AWARD"
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# London Film Festival Gala Production Management - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c02c9903-522e-470c-80c4-dcc922685c24

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## Summary

The BFI (British Film Institute) has awarded the contract for the London Film Festival Gala Production Management. The tender, titled "London Film Festival Gala Production Management," falls under the event services category with a contract value of £160,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period starts on April 1, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was on March 3, 2023. The buying organisation, BFI, is based at Belvedere Road, Southbank, Waterloo, United Kingdom.

This opportunity created by the tender for London Film Festival Gala Production Management is suitable for businesses specialising in event services, cultural event organisation services, and promotional services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract offers a chance to manage Gala venue cinema build and fit-out, red carpet cinema and event production, engaging with UK and international film industry professionals and audiences. Businesses with a focus on event management and production services would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and growth.

## Notice

BFI London Film Festival (LFF) is the UK's largest film festival and a major international film event. The Festival introduces the finest new British and international films, series and immersive art works to London and UK-wide audiences, attracts significant international industry participation which shines a spotlight on UK talent. Each year the festival shows work from over 70 countries, representing a variety of languages, genres and formal styles, with presentations ranging from intimate screenings and installations to major red carpet productions. The artistic programme is complemented by a rich range of talks and events for public and industry audiences. 1 Gala Venue Cinema Build and Fit Out Since 2021, the BFI London Film Festival has presented its Gala programme at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. The festival installs an 18m screen, state-of-the-art sound and projectors, to transform the auditorium into a screening venue for the 12 days of the festival. Project Management of the installation of screen, draping, sound and broader fit-out are all within the scope of this contract. Projection of screenings throughout the festival is managed by BFI in-house technical teams. 2 Red Carpet Cinema and Event Production Across the duration of the 12 days, the festival hosts between 22 and 26 red carpet premieres at our partner gala venue, Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, and occasionally, broader festival venues. The red carpet events feature UK, European and World premieres with on-stage A-list talent introductions. A number of the red carpet premieres are sponsored or in association with the festival's partners, including principle partner American Express. The scale of the events vary in size and activity. Traditionally, Opening, Closing and Sponsored Gala events host larger red carpet premieres with sizeable A-list talent parties and often with the use of CCTV, bespoke theming and production builds, and UK-wide satellite broadcasts. The red carpet events are high profile media events, with an audience of up to 2300, comprising filmmakers, industry professionals, talent, and the public. Red carpet media management forms the basis of a separate agency contract. Post-Screening receptions take place for Opening, Closing and Sponsored Galas at a landmark London Venue. These receptions do not form part of this contract scope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8107b891-350c-4861-838d-5257962e115f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,800 |
| 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 | WATERLOO |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8XT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DDA PUBLIC RELATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79952000 - Event services
- 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8107b891-350c-4861-838d-5257962e115f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8107b891-350c-4861-838d-5257962e115f
  28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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