Published date: 1 August 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

  • Restaurant and food-serving services - 55300000

  • Cafeteria services - 55330000

    • Beverage-serving services - 55400000

Location of contract

W1T 1LN

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-190-343-2022/304

Published date

1 August 2022

Closing date

26 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 November 2022

Contract end date

7 November 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The BFI IMAX is an iconic presence in London's architectural and cultural landscape. For audiences it is a much-loved destination, a place where remarkable memories are made. Internationally recognised as a world leader for technological excellence in moving image, it is often a top-performing screen for new releases globally. For the last 10 years the cinema has been outsourced but has now returned in-house to the BFI and the BFI is now embarking on a reimagining of the BFI IMAX experience, to celebrate its unique cultural heritage & global significance and re-define it as a cultural destination that offers audiences a richer, more diverse programme and experience.

As part of our ambition for BFI IMAX, we wish to work with potential partners to develop completely new customer facing areas that feel welcoming to visitors, audiences and our membership, encouraging them to spend pre-screen time in the cinema and drive drop-in sales. We want to deliver first class customer service and a product offer that they would expect to see at an independent cinema. Popcorn and sweets are an integral part of the event cinema experience and whilst we obviously want to continue providing this, there is an accompanying offer of a higher quality that we believe is right for the BFI IMAX audience and is not currently being delivered. We also believe we can hardwire our diverse cultural programme into the spaces with our collections, exhibitions and content and in doing so, deliver a look and feel that reinforces the BFI brand and creates a sense of destination for all visitors. It is our firm belief that by creating a space which people want to spend time in, we will drive income and deliver growth for both ourselves and our partner(s) year on year.

The ground floor concession space is currently a basic F&B offer within a rigid demise. However, the BFI would like to explore what may be possible across the entire building space, whilst acknowledging that it still needs to be able to work with a sold out screening where up to c500 ticket holders need to congregate and enter the auditorium on level 1.

The intent for any operation proposed is that it will not only serve audiences but also become a destination in its own right for the wider public and where mutually financial benefit can be achieved for all operating parties and the BFI. As a minimum, any proposal must include a F&B offer.

More information

Links

Additional text

To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Adams

Address

BFI Big Screen Ltd
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
United Kingdom

Telephone

02079574849

Email

stephen.adams@bfi.org.uk