BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare Taxi Services

British Film InstitutecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052a76Procurement Act 2023active

Estimated value

Awarded value

£150k

Awarded 14 Aug 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 Oct 2025

Description

The BFI London Film Festival takes place Wednesday 8th Oct 2025 – Sunday 19th Oct 2025. The annual event presents c.170 feature films and 100 short films from more than 70 countries, and in 2024 attracted attendances in excess of 230,000 across London and in cinemas throughout the UK. BFI Flare takes place in March 2026 (dates TBC) and is the UK’s leading LGBTQIA+ film even. The annual event presents c. 60 feature films and in 2025 attracted audiences of over 29,000 at screenings events An integral part of both festivals’ operation, the transport of guests and important staff around the festival’s main venues, guest accommodation and airport/train stations. A total of 900 car journeys were made during the 2024 edition of BFI London Film festival and 170 were made during the 2025 edition of BFI Flare.

Scope

Reference
2025/437
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
11 Aug 2025 to 10 Aug 2027
Possible extension to 10 Aug 2028

1 year extension if required.

CPV classifications
60120000
60171000

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£150k

Award date

14 Aug 2025

Contract start

02 Oct 2025

Contract end

31 Oct 2027

Awarded to
AL
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