--- title: "The BFI London Film Festival Ground Transportation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2021-07-28" --- # The BFI London Film Festival Ground Transportation Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91.json) ## Summary The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking bids for the procurement of ground transportation services for the BFI London Film Festival, which will be held from 6th October to 17th October 2021. The tender, classified under the CPV code for "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver," is currently in the active tender stage and will close for submissions on 10th August 2021 at 12:00 BST. The successful contractor will provide transportation for festival guests and staff between key venues, guest accommodations, and transport hubs across London. The contract period is set to begin on 7th September 2021 and will run until 31st October 2021. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for transportation service providers, particularly those offering taxi and chauffeur services, to expand their business by participating in a high-profile national event. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to handle high volumes of transport demand and provide exceptional service will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, making this tender accessible to a range of potential providers aiming to grow their footprint in the event services sector. ## Notice The BFI London Film Festival takes place 6th October - 17th October 2021. The annual event presents c.230 feature films and 160 short films from more than 70 countries, and in 2019 attracted attendances in excess of 180,000 across London and in cinemas throughout the UK. An integral part of the festival operation is the transport of guests and important staff around the festival's main venues, guest accommodation and airport/train stations. A total of 1400 car journeys were made during the 2019 edition of the festival. For the 2021 edition of the festival is anticipated that this will be divided between taxi services (standard and executive) and as-directed chauffeur services. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab39289-afbd-40a9-b3ad-ae16430e4799 | | 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 | 28 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Sep 2021 - 31 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ## Release History - 28 Jul 2021 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab39289-afbd-40a9-b3ad-ae16430e4799 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab39289-afbd-40a9-b3ad-ae16430e4799 28th July 2021 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbf6ad61-99cb-4b94-8729-81ff3e567d91.json.