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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Pipeline / planning |
| Buyer: | Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Pre-tender |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £250,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £300,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 17 March 2026 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-05eae2 |
| Notice Reference: | 003159-2026 |
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Event Management & Delivery Framework
Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
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| Call-off method: | With mini-competition (call-off via competition) |
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.
End-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events.
Planning, design and delivery of structured indoor events.
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