Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf7-21d8-7235-a405-deb01fc17541/security-services-for-bfi-lff-southbank-special-events-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Security Services for BFI LFF & Southbank Special Events - AWARD [BFI](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bfi) Open field Estimated value £1 to £450,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 20 Jun 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The British Film Institute delivers a range of high-level cultural and cinema events on an annual basis across London. The 60th BFI London Film Festival [bfi.org.uk/lff](http://www.bfi.org.uk/lff) (LFF), is the UK’s largest public film event, presenting Academy Award-winning premieres with A-list film talent in attendance, during 12 days in October every year. The dates for 2016 are the 5th-16th October, and dates for following years are likely to be within the same two-week period. The BFI also delivers a wide range of special public, exclusive Member access, and corporate events throughout the year at its BFI Southbank site [whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp](https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp) (BFI SB). These include red carpet premieres; high-level talent on-stage interviews and artistic performances; VIP receptions requiring full-building closure; and large-scale conferences and product launches. BFI SB hosts approximately 60 events throughout the year requiring special event security. On occasion the BFI also delivers high-level external talent events and fundraising galas requiring special events security at a range of London venues. In 2015, The 59th BFI London Film Festival welcomed audiences of over 157,000 across 17 London cinema sites during 12 days, as well as an additional UK-wide audience of over 10,000. The Festival screened a total of 240 fiction and documentary features, including 17 World Premieres, 8 International Premieres, 39 European Premieres and 18 Archive films (5 of which are world restorations), and screenings of 183 live action and animated shorts, all from 72 countries. It welcomed 743 filmmaker guests over half of which came from international territories. Industry screenings and events were attended by over 1100 industry delegates and 899 press delegates. The BFI is tendering to engage a provider of a full service solution for concurrent red carpet event security project management; film talent close protection security; outdoor and in-cinema crowd control; and VIP reception access security during the annual BFI London Film Festival, and on an as-required basis for cultural and corporate events at the BFI Southbank and London hospitality venues throughout the year. Read full description ## CPV classification Security services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5f1f5338-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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