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title: "Cinema Operation of the BFI IMAX"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f704"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE"
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# Cinema Operation of the BFI IMAX

Buyer: BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f704

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## Summary

The British Film Institute (BFI) is currently engaged in the re-tendering process for the 'Cinema Operation of the BFI IMAX' located in Central London, opposite Waterloo Station. This procurement falls under the management-related services category and is proceeding via a selective procurement method using the restricted procedure. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 16th December 2021, with the intended contract period starting from 19th July 2022 and lasting until 18th July 2027, including a possible five-year extension.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in cinema management and cultural services, as the contract requires robust expertise in managing high-traffic public venues. Companies that can provide exceptional quality in cinema operations and effective financial management will be particularly competitive in this process. The presence of an in-house bid from the BFI suggests a strong emphasis on quality and strategic ideas, making it critical for competing entities to demonstrate innovative management approaches and financial viability in their proposals.

## Notice

The BFI IMAX building is located in the centre of the Waterloo roundabout in Central London in a prominent position opposite Waterloo Station. It is an iconic site, at the centre of 4 main vehicular routes - including Waterloo Bridge. The building opened as an IMAX cinema in May 1999 and is still in use as a cinema. In 2012, the operation of the cinema was outsourced. This contract is now up for renewal and the BFI is therefore re-tendering to the market. An in-house bid from a BFI Bid Team will be run alongside the tender process and be evaluated against the same evaluation criteria. This bid will be independently run and submitted.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The BFI IMAX building is located in the centre of the Waterloo roundabout in Central London in a prominent position opposite Waterloo Station. It is an iconic site, at the centre of 4 main vehicular routes - including Waterloo Bridge. The building opened as an IMAX cinema in May 1999 and is still in use as a cinema. In 2012, the operation of the cinema was outsourced. This contract is now up for renewal and the BFI is therefore re-tendering to the market. An in-house bid from a BFI Bid Team will be run alongside the tender process and be evaluated against the same evaluation criteria. This bid will be independently run and submitted.

Renewal: Option of a possible further five year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016771-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2022 - 18 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2022 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016771-2022
- 16 Nov 2021 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028565-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bfi.org.uk
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/home

## Provenance

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