Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05eae2
Description
This notice is to alert the market to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) intention to establish the Event Management Framework 1 (EMF1) to support the delivery of government event requirements.
The EMF1 is intended to provide a flexible and accessible route to market for agency-led event services, reflecting the operating models of the UK events sector. The framework is expected to be available for use by central government departments and arm's-length bodies to procure event services in a consistent and structured manner.
The framework is being developed under the Light Touch Regime, enabling a proportionate and flexible procurement approach. It is anticipated that call-offs will primarily be conducted through mini-competitions, with provision for direct award where permitted.
The proposed framework structure comprises the following lots:
Lot 1 - National Public-Facing Events: end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events.
Lot 2 - Medium to Large Indoor Events: planning, design and delivery of structured indoor events.
Lot 3 - Presence at Third-Party Events: planning and delivery of government participation within externally delivered events.
Lot 4 - Small Events: delivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events.
Lot 5 - Event Assurance Services: provision of independent specialist assurance and scrutiny.
DCMS invites all interested suppliers to start the necessary registrations in order to access this opportunity at a later stage. Please consult the recommended next steps in the Tender section below.
Notices
UK3: Planned procurement notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-003159
- Published
- 14 January 2026, 2:49pm
UK1: Pipeline notice
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-077997
- Published
- 28 November 2025, 11:05am