--- title: "The BFI London Film Festival Guest Transportation Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE B F I" published: "2021-06-18" --- # The BFI London Film Festival Guest Transportation Services Buyer: THE B F I Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2.json) ## Summary The BFI (British Film Institute) is planning a tender for "The BFI London Film Festival Guest Transportation Services," aimed at facilitating transport during the festival scheduled from 6 to 17 October 2021. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with drivers, classified under CPV code 60170000. The total value of the tender is estimated at £80,000, and it will involve two main lots: Lot 1 for 24/7 taxi services and Lot 2 for chauffeur services. Interested parties should be aware that the future notice date for this tender will be 26 July 2021, and the contracting authority is located at 21 Stephen Street, London, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those with capabilities in providing taxi and chauffeur services suitable for high-profile events such as film festivals. Companies that commit to sustainable practices, such as utilising low-emission vehicles, will likely be well-positioned to compete effectively. The upcoming tender is a chance for agencies that can demonstrate reliability and expertise in logistical management during large-scale events to grow their business while catering to the transport needs of filmmakers and guests alike. ## Notice The BFI London Film Festival taking place 6 October 2021 - 17 October 2021. In 2019, The 63rd BFI London Film Festival welcomed audiences of over 161,059 across 17 London cinema sites during 12 days, as well as an additional UK-wide audience. The festival screened a total of 233 fiction and documentary features, including 28 world premieres, 12 international premieres and 32 European Premieres, from 78 countries. It welcomed 868 filmmaker guests over half of which came from international territories. 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, it is estimated that this will be divided between taxi services (standard and executive) and as-directed chauffer services. However, actual requirements will vary from year to year based on the size and scope of the festival ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Taxi Services Provision of 24/7 taxi services across the festival including airport meet and greet services, for the festival's guests. Taxi services in London should have a maximum response time of 15minutes. The ideal supplier will be able to demonstrate a commitment to sustainable, low emission vehicles. Renewal: Initial one year contract with the option to renew for up to an additional two x one years. (BFI London Film Festival 2021, 2022 and 2023) Lot 2 - Chauffer Services Chauffeur services for BFI London Film Festival guests. A minimum of 10 vehicles will be required at peak times, covering a total of 1,900 hours during the festival. Hours of service: 9am - 2am (in some circumstances drivers may be required to service until 3am and from 6am) Renewal: Initial one year contract with the option to renew for up to an additional two x one years. (BFI London Film Festival 2021, 2022 and 2023) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013951-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE B F I | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60120000 - Taxi services - 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver ## Release History - 18 Jun 2021 at 16:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013951-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bfi.org.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home ## 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-h6vhtk-02bdf2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bdf2.json.