Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport · United Kingdom
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £250,000,000
- Closing date
- 22 May 2026
- Contract ends
- 01 Nov 2030
- Procedure
- Open procedure (framework)
- Buyer type
- Central government
- Source
- Find a Tender
Description
This notice invites suppliers to participate in a procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish the Event Management Framework 1 (EMF1), which will support the delivery of government event requirements. This procurement is being carried out in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 under the Light Touch regime, enabling a proportionate and flexible procurement approach. 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 will be available for use by central government departments and arm’s-length bodies to procure event services in a consistent and structured manner. 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 and 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 – Government 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 specialist services focused on crowd management planning, crowd safety, and operational crowd security. Tenderers may submit bids for a maximum of two (2) Lots. Bids for Lot 5 may not be submitted in combination with Lot 1 or Lot 2. DCMS invites all interested suppliers to participate in this opportunity. The invitation to tender documents containing the full instructions for this opportunity are available on the Atamis e-sourcing portal, guidance for accessing this can be found within the submission details section of this notice.
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