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Security Services for BFI Events and Festivals

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Deadline
21 days left
April 17, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
026967-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
London, United Kingdom
Published
March 19, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 24, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 17, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 02, 2026

Budget
£600,000
Duration
24 months
Location
London
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

The British Film Institute is tendering to engage a provider of a full-service solution for BFI Events and Festivals security provision and planning for cultural and corporate events at BFI Venues and London cultural and hospitality venues throughout the year. This will include: • concurrent red carpet event security project management • film talent close protection security • outdoor and in-venue crowd control • VIP reception access security This competitive procurement process is under the Light Touch Regime Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023), as best practice in order to award a contract.

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Requirements & Qualifications

9 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (5)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific submission requirements are detailed in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--Must be a provider of a full-service solution for BFI Events and Festivals security provision and planning.
--Must be capable of handling concurrent red carpet event security project management.
--Must be capable of providing film talent close protection security.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific technical capability requirements are detailed in the provided text.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for security services is generally well-structured, with clear objectives and a disclosed budget. However, it lacks specific technical and financial requirements, and the absence of evaluation criteria is a notable concern.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to the Procurement Act 2023 and uses an open competition procedure. The CPV code is appropriate. Deadlines are provided, though the submission deadline might be considered short. No disputes are reported.

Clarity80/100

The description of services required is clear, outlining specific security needs for events. The eligibility requirements are directly derived from the service description. However, the lack of detailed technical and financial requirements, and unspecified evaluation criteria, reduces overall clarity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The contract start date is also specified. However, crucial details regarding specific technical capabilities, financial requirements, and submission procedures are missing, impacting completeness.

No specific technical capability requirements detailed
No specific financial requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open competition, promoting broad access. The estimated value is disclosed, and the procedure is described as 'best practice'. The requirements are service-oriented rather than company-specific, indicating good fairness. The lack of detailed evaluation criteria could be a minor concern for bidders.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. However, it does not explicitly mention e-submission, and the availability of document content is zero, which hinders practical assessment. Financing information is not detailed.

No e-submission mentioned
No document content available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are consistent with a tender process.

Sustainability50/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not indicated as EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear service description and objectives
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Open competition procedure
Appropriate CPV code

Concerns

Missing specific technical and financial requirements
Absence of evaluation criteria
No document content available for review
Lack of explicit sustainability considerations

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed technical and financial requirements for bidders.
2. Specify clear evaluation criteria for the tender process.
3. Include information on sustainability aspects if applicable.

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