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BFI London Film Festival Gala Production and Reception Management

British Film Institute · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 11:22.

Opportunity overview

Gala Venue Cinema Build and Fit Out - Project Management of the installation of screen, draping, sound and broader fit-out are all within the scope of this contract. Projection of screenings throughout the festival is managed by BFI in-house technical teams. Red Carpet Cinema and Event Production - Across the duration of the 12 days, the festival hosts between 22 and 26 red carpet premieres at our partner gala venue, Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, and occasionally, broader festival venues. The red carpet events feature UK, European and World premieres with on-stage A-list talent introductions. A number of the red carpet premieres are sponsored or in association with the festival’s partners. Opening and Closing Night Receptions - The Opening and Closing Nights of the Festival are formal red carpet Gala evenings held at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, or a venue of similar size and scale, featuring a European or World Premiere of an international prestigious film, followed by a reception at a landmark London venue. Sponsored Gala Receptions - A number of our Sponsored Headline Galas come with pre or post-screening Receptions for c350-500 high-profile guests. These typically run from c 18:00 – 19:30 OR 20:00-00:00 and include drinks, canapés, a DJ and light venue dressing.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£267.5k
Awarded
26 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 03711171
Location
London, UKI43, EC1V 3QJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/454
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
British Film Institute
Id
GB-CHC-287780

Identifier

Scheme
GB-CHC
Id
287780

Address

Street Address
21 STEPHEN STREET
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
W1T 1LN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
DDA PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03711171

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03711171

Address

Street Address
12 Helmet Row
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1V 3QJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
LFF Gala Production and Reception Management
Status
pending
Date
26 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
26 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342200
Description
Promotional services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952000
Description
Event services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79952100
Description
Cultural event organisation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
321,000
Amount
267,500
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03711171
Name
DDA PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED

Standstill Period

Ends
8 Apr 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
20 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
19 Apr 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
19 Apr 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 yearly extensions available.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
027911-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Mar 2026, 13:07
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
16 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI31 · W1T 1LN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 027911-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·