Awarded contract

BFI London Film Festival Gala Production and Reception Management

Details

Value
£267,500
Duration
2 years
Topic
Promotional services
Published
26 March 2026

Tender description

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. ## Contract award Title: LFF Gala Production and Reception Management

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published26 March 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date26 March 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date19 April 2028in 17 months

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British Film Institute (BFI) is an agency and non-departmental public body in central government, and buys goods, services and works. High-value tenders start with a Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Contracts go to the Most Advantageous Tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of BFI's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and office and computing equipment.

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