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Published 25 Jun 2026, 10:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Process Evaluation of BFI FAN and Network Programmes

Authority: British Film Institute (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£50,000≈ £67k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT9% below published estimate

Submissions closed 24 Jul 2026awarded 15 Sept 2026

Awarded to Bigger Picture Research

Contract term 9 moends 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions · starts 28 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The BFI wishes to commission an evaluator to deliver a process evaluation of two key National Lottery programmes: BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) and BFI NETWORK, covering the period 2023 to 2029.

Both programmes operate a UK-wide delivery model, though they differ in their structure and implementation. A key strategic principle underpinning the BFI’s Screen Culture 2033 (SC2033) and National Lottery strategies is UK-wide access and benefit, ensuring that funding and opportunities for screen culture reach communities, audiences, and creatives across all four nations.

The delivery models for FAN and NETWORK—both of which involve devolved decision-making across a range of organisations in different nations and regions—are therefore central to how the BFI delivers on this principle of place-based provision.

CPV: Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Market research services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 9 moPublished value£50,000

Contract period: 28 Sept 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 (9 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT

Extensions: 3 month extension

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services 73210000 Research consultancy services 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics 79310000 Market research services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality 70% Value for Money 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Jun 2026, 10:38 BST
Last source update: 15 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
Authority reference: 2026/472
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-059724
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Market and economic research; polling and statisticsMarket research servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch consultancy services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bccf Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup

Submission deadline: 24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

25 Jun 2026 → 28 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published123 days ago
25 Jun 2026, 10:38 BST
Clarification questions by103 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline94 days ago
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published41 days ago
15 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
Contract starts28 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2026

Tender notice published
25 Jun 2026, 10:38 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
15 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
15 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
Contract signature expected
17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £45,5001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1212 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Bigger Picture ResearchProcess Evaluation of BFI FAN and Network Programmes Services28 Sept 2026 – 28 Jun 2027	£45,500	15 Sept 2026	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
12final-stage tenders	12	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Film Institute

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 287780 21 STEPHEN STREET, LONDON, London, W1T 1LNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Bigger Picture ResearchAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGJM-8146-RXYP Longwood House, Llancarfan, Wales, CF62 3ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease register here for tender documents.

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender15 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender25 Jun 2026, 10:38 BST