Official UK procurement notice
UK Global Screen Fund Framework for Promoting UK Screen Services.
Authority: British Film Institute (Charity / VCSE)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) is designed to boost international development, production, distribution, and promotional opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. It targets support across the screen sector, including film, TV, documentary, animation and interactive narrative games content. It is aimed at boosting the international competitiveness of UK screen content whilst growing the revenues, reach and partnerships of domestic independent businesses.
The UK Global Screen Fund Framework for Promoting UK Screen Services consolidates all screen sector promotional activities under one combined ScreenUK umbrella. It encompasses the current ScreenUK Industry physical UK screen sector presence at international festivals and markets such as Cannes Marche du Film, Berlin European Film Market (EFM), Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Annecy International Animation Festival, as well as the digital presence of both ScreenUK Industry activity and the ScreenUK consumer promotional campaign.
The BFI requires Service Provider(s) to deliver the UK Global Screen Fund Framework for Promoting UK Screen Services in the following Lots:
Lot 1 – Events and Logistics Services (£1,616,100)
Lot 2 – Creative Assets Services (£460,500)
Lot 3 – Media Agency Services (£854,451)
Lot 4 – Digital Promotion and Production Services (£705,000)
Total value of Framework = £3,636,051 across all Lots
Framework Duration – 3 years. Any option to extend this Framework for an additional year will be subject to additional funding being secured prior to the expiry of this Framework.
The Framework Award(s) will be subject to the final approval from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS)
STANDSTILL PERIOD - 08/09/2026 - 17/09/2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE AWARD:
The total value of the Framework across the 4 Lots is £3,946,641.92 (Exc VAT)
The total value of the Framework across the 4 Lots is £4,735.970.30 (including VAT)
- How the procedure runs: PSQ and ITT Stages
CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Advertising campaign services · Advertising consultancy services · Advertising management services · Motion picture and video services · Motion picture and video tape production and related services · Promotional services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Software programming and consultancy services · Software-related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 11 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (2.8 per place) · 3 appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Oct 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- Each Lot has a budget as stated in the PSQ Instructions and draft ITT Documentation
Published description of the framework
The Lots will be evaluated separately with the evaluation split between Quality and Price
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Events and Logistics ServicesAwardedPublished value£1,616,100
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
Lot #2Creative Assets ServicesAwardedPublished value£460,500
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
Lot #3Media Agency ServicesAwardedPublished value£854,451
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
Lot #4Digital Promotion and Production ServicesAwardedPublished value£705,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Economic & financial standing
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- Technical & professional ability
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
- “UK Global Screen Fund Framework for Promoting UK Screen Services.” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Feb 2026, 16:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 28 Aug 2026
- Authority reference
2026/460- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011143- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a94Find a Tender
- How it runs
PSQ and ITT Stages
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · Each Lot has a budget as stated in the PSQ Instructions and draft ITT Documentation
Timeline
6 Feb 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published261 days ago6 Feb 2026, 16:31 GMT
- Clarification questions by245 days ago23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends238 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown2 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by58 days ago28 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent48 days ago8 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published47 days ago8 Sept 2026, 18:08 BST
- Standstill ends38 days ago17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts25 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2026- Tender notice published6 Feb 2026, 16:31 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published8 Sept 2026, 18:08 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete8 Sept 2026, 18:08 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Events and Logistics Services1 award | |||
| Premier Public Relations Ltd1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £1,900,262 | 8 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Creative Assets Services1 award | |||
| Ideas By Music Limited1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £490,380 | 8 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Media Agency Services1 award | |||
| Four Marketing & Media LtdSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £854,000 | 8 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Digital Promotion and Production Services1 award | |||
| Premier Public Relations Ltd1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 | £702,000 | 8 Sept 2026standstill to 17 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Events and Logistics Services | 11final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Creative Assets Services | 11final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Media Agency Services | 11final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Digital Promotion and Production Services | 11final-stage tenders | 9 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
3 commercial parties on the notice- Four Marketing and Media LimitedFramework contractor
- Ideas By Music LimitedFramework contractor
- Premier Public Relations LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please resister and log on to obtain all documentation
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender