Scope
Reference
2026/460
Description
The 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)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £3,636,051 excluding VAT
- £4,363,261 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92100000 - Motion picture and video services
- 92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Please see PSQ doc
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Events and Logistics Services
Description
Project management and delivery of the physical ScreenUK Industry presence (in the form of a stand/booth/pavilion) at up to four key international festivals and markets such as eg Cannes Marche du Film and Berlin EFM. This includes fit-out, build, décor, staffing, technical delivery, freight and logistics. Additionally, full management and delivery of ScreenUK consumer events, to be further scoped but likely to include the continued delivery of the ScreenUK Studio at the British Independent Film Awards.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,616,100 excluding VAT
- £1,939,320 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Creative Assets Services
Description
Project management and delivery of creative assets, executing the ScreenUK brand strategy across both physical and digital channels and across both B2C and B2B activity. This includes the design of UK stand/booth/pavilions at key international festivals and markets as well as year-round digital campaign assets plus ongoing design, development and hosting of the ScreenUK and ScreenUK Industry platforms.
Lot value (estimated)
- £460,500 excluding VAT
- £552,600 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Media Agency Services
Description
Project management and delivery of ScreenUK paid media planning, buying and campaign delivery and optimisation, with a focus on digital channels. The key business area is the B2C ScreenUK international promotional campaign, with a secondary focus on B2B implementation for ScreenUK Industry.
Lot value (estimated)
- £854,451 excluding VAT
- £1,025,341 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Digital Promotion and Production Services
Description
Project management and production of video content and social media campaign delivery across ScreenUK channels. The key business area is the B2C ScreenUK international promotional campaign, with a secondary focus on B2B implementation for ScreenUK Industry.
Lot value (estimated)
- £705,000 excluding VAT
- £846,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
4
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
Each Lot has a budget as stated in the PSQ Instructions and draft ITT Documentation
Framework operation description
The Lots will be evaluated separately with the evaluation split between Quality and Price
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Events and Logistics Services
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Creative Assets Services
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Media Agency Services
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Digital Promotion and Production Services
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Events and Logistics Services
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Creative Assets Services
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Media Agency Services
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Digital Promotion and Production Services
As stated in the PSQ Instructions
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
2 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Events and Logistics Services
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Creative Assets Services
Lot 3. Lot 3 - Media Agency Services
Lot 4. Lot 4 - Digital Promotion and Production Services
1 to 4 suppliers per lot
Award decision date (estimated)
28 August 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | PSQ stage questions and ITT stage questions - See PSQ for more details |
Price |
Weighting description
PSQ stage questions and ITT stage questions - See PSQ for more details
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
PSQ and ITT Stages
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Home
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Contracting authority
British Film Institute
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 287780
21 STEPHEN STREET
LONDON
W1T 1LN
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government