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AwardedAwarded 10 March 2026

Broadcast Lighting Services Framework

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Central government

In brief

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) awarded leisure and events work to Sunbelt Rentals Limited, 4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd and ELP Broadcast Lighting and 10 others on 10 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £18,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The BBC has an on-going requirement for a Framework of lighting equipment and crew for BBC Productions across Public Service, Studios and Studioworks. The Framework needs to capture suppliers across the UK to support productions on various locations whether it is a short, medium or long term basis. This Framework is not divided into lots.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Sunbelt Rentals Limited
4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd (SME)
ELP Broadcast Lighting
J.P. Film and Television Services Limited (SME)
Firebug Lighting Ltd (SME)
Lighting Director Limited (SME)
Liteup Events Ltd (SME)
PSI Production Services (SME)
Provision - Itv
Transmission (TX) Ltd (SME)
TSL Lighting Ltd (SME)
Version 2 Lights Ltd (SME)
Visual Impact (Bristol) Ltd (SME)
13 bids received
£18,000,000
Awarded 24 February 2026
10 March 2026 to 9 March 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077835-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017382-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063403-2026

About the buyer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)Last 12 months

Procurements

44

Awards

14

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  • 4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd1 contract
  • CricViz Ltd1 contract
  • ELP Broadcast Lighting1 contract
  • Firebug Lighting Ltd1 contract
  • J.P. Film and Television Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 077835-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025, last updated 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.