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title: "BFI Digital Research"
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# BFI Digital Research

Buyer: BFI  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f84e1ad8-a981-4689-ab90-e93c9024725f

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) is currently engaging in an open tender for a project titled "BFI Digital Research", aimed at exploring opportunities to enhance the reach of its online video streaming service, BFI Player. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 15th March 2021. This initiative falls under the market and economic research category and is located in London, UK. The contract is anticipated to commence on 25th March 2021 and will run for one year until 24th March 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in market research and digital strategy development, particularly those with expertise in online streaming services. Companies specialising in audience engagement, market analysis, and product development would be well-suited to compete, leveraging their skills to assist the BFI in maximising the potential of BFI Player and expanding its user base amid evolving digital consumption trends.

## Notice

The BFI wishes to explore the opportunities for expanding the reach and impact of BFI Player - the BFI's proprietary online video streaming service - amongst a variety of different audiences. BFI Player has expanded its number of users during 2020, due in part to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the focus this has given to entertainment in the home, but also due to emerging trends in the take up of online streaming services in general. This has prompted renewed importance for the BFI's future strategy of ensuring digital distribution is at the forefront of its audience facing activities both for the accessibility this offers to a range of different audiences as well as the opportunity of expanding the reach of the BFI's audience activities and resulting income generation. In order to understand the potential of BFI Player and the part it can play in the future, we wish to gain a detailed and robust understanding of the opportunities for growth, the requirements for product development, its market positioning and potential for increased revenue generation. Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , 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? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bc063-1440-434d-8e17-1e7934319f3b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2021 - 24 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | 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

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2021 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bc063-1440-434d-8e17-1e7934319f3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bc063-1440-434d-8e17-1e7934319f3b
  25th February 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

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