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title: "Sight and Sound Subscription Services - AWARD"
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# Sight and Sound Subscription Services - AWARD

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4fa8d66-6825-45e9-9dfe-8d78807e5c41

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) has awarded a public procurement contract titled "Sight and Sound Subscription Services - AWARD" under the CPV classification 79980000 for subscription services. The procurement process, completed under a restricted procedure, focused on finding a competent Subscriptions Bureau to manage and enhance the Sight and Sound magazine’s subscriber base. The contract, valued at £254,175 and spanning from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2027, involves services to be delivered across multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and others. Key dates in this procurement included the tender period ending on 24th June 2024 and the award date on 11th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription management services, particularly those adept at handling extensive subscriber bases and corresponding fulfilment tasks. With the project marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it highlights the potential for such firms to demonstrate their capacity in a high-profile contract with the BFI, a reputable institution based in London. Companies with experience in managing subscriptions, liaising with multiple partners, and operating within strict financial controls will find this contract advantageous for fostering business growth and expanding into new markets.

## Notice

This opportunity is for the Sight & Sound Subscription Services. With subscribers accounting for approximately two thirds of all Sight and Sound paid readers, subscriptions services are a vital part of Sight and Sound business planning and a key stakeholder in our future success. We are looking for a Subscriptions Bureau that can confidently and effectively service our current subscriber base, manage all correspondence, liaise with other fulfilment partners, deal with issues as they arise and help us build on our current offering. We would like to receive competitive bids that will enable us to service our audience within our strictly controlled financial structure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/309c41e2-8b0a-4d4c-b252-a84983ab79d3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,175 |
| 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 | ABACUS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/309c41e2-8b0a-4d4c-b252-a84983ab79d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/309c41e2-8b0a-4d4c-b252-a84983ab79d3
  1st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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