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title: "Contribution to Sheffield DocFest 2017"
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# Contribution to Sheffield DocFest 2017

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7b28153-29ac-452e-a774-f6b6b2d6b9cb

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for International Trade (DIT), which is seeking to enhance the Sheffield Documentary Festival through a direct award contract titled "Contribution to Sheffield DocFest 2017." This initiative falls within the industry category of festival organisation services and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £20,000. The contract period spans from 9th June 2017 to 14th June 2017, and the tender was closed on 19th May 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in festival organisation and event management within the creative sector. Companies like production houses, marketing agencies, and those specializing in buyer engagement for events may find it beneficial to engage with the DIT for similar future projects. The collaboration aims to bring in 20-25 new key buyers, potentially opening further lucrative avenues for businesses that can demonstrate their capability and experience in delivering impactful festival services.

## Notice

DIT is to partner with Sheffield DocFest, the owners and organisers of the Sheffield Documentary Festival, to increase the efficacy of an established and efficient market, with demonstrable outcomes for the UK creative sector by bringing in 20-25 new key buyers. DIT will contribute PS20,000 to the Sheffield DocFest 2017

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6497c55-b568-4c8f-b7a5-eeb105c34be2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2017 - 14 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79953000 - Festival organisation services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2017 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6497c55-b568-4c8f-b7a5-eeb105c34be2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6497c55-b568-4c8f-b7a5-eeb105c34be2
  31st July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=0093312b-f275-e711-80e3-005056b64545&p=deb5637a-1a5e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  ProContract Contract Notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade

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