Scope
Reference
C0105
Description
Three-part TV series / Sky History broadcast funded by the National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU). The series will explore the fundamental and life-changing impact that National Lottery funding has on heritage projects all over the country and the wider impact that has on good causes.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £300,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 October 2025
Contract dates
- 1 October 2025 to 31 January 2026
- 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Formal KPIs are not proportionate for this small / short project. Deliverables are the subject of payment milestones.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - unique work of art or performance
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Contract will be for the creation/production of unique broadcast material. This will be the supplier's own work, and therefore hold intellectual property rights over the original idea/concept.
The justification for this under the Procurement Act 2023 is as follows;
SCHEDULE 2 - Exempted contracts;
Broadcasting
Para 9 - A contract for the acquisition, development, production or co-production of material intended for broadcast (by any means) by a contracting authority to the general public.
Para 10 - A contract for the broadcast (by any means) by a contracting authority to the general public of material (including, for example, a programme or an advertisement) supplied by the supplier.
Supplier
1ST LOOK LTD
- Companies House: 03212619
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJPN-1993-VTZD
Celixir House Stratford Business & Technology Park
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 7GZ
United Kingdom
Email: lucy.middelboe@firstlooktv.co.uk
Website: http://firstlooktv.co.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The National Lottery Community Fund
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLV-9975-CQQW
Apex House, 3 Embassy Drive
Birmingham
B15 1TR
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government