Event Management & Delivery Framework 1 (EMF1)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Central government
In brief
Department for Culture, Media and Sport awarded leisure and events work to Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, Identity Events Management Limited and BBC Studios Productions Limited and 22 others on 3 September 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £250,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 2 November 2026.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| National Public-Facing Events 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030 What this lot coversEnd-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile national events. | Leisure, culture and events | £150,000,000 |
| Medium to Large Indoor Events 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030 What this lot coversPlanning, design and delivery of structured indoor events. | Leisure, culture and events | £55,000,000 |
| Presence at Third-Party Events 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030 What this lot coversPlanning and delivery of government participation within externally delivered events. | Leisure, culture and events | £30,000,000 |
| Small Events 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030 What this lot coversDelivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events. | Leisure, culture and events | £10,000,000 |
| Event Assurance Services 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030 What this lot coversProvision of independent specialist assurance and scrutiny. | Leisure, culture and events | £5,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited Identity Events Management Limited (SME) BBC Studios Productions Limited Far and Beyond Events Ltd (SME) LS Events Ltd (SME) People&Co 11 bids received | National Public-Facing Events | — | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
| Bray Leino Limited (SME) Identity Events Management Limited (SME) People&Co Group 7 Events Limited (SME) One Two Agency Ltd (SME) Yng Media Group Limited (SME) 24 bids received | Medium to Large Indoor Events | — | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
| Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited Bray Leino Limited (SME) Live Group Holdings (SME) Group 7 Events Limited (SME) Yng Media Group Limited (SME) 2Heads Global Design Limited We Are Collider Ltd 16 bids received | Presence at Third-Party Events | — | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
| Freshwater (SME) One Two Agency Ltd (SME) ClinkClink Inntel Limited (SME) Goho Ltd Cazbah Limited 31 bids received | Small Events | — | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
| Steer Davies & Gleave Limited Deloitte LLP K4 Group Services Limited The Square Metre Limited (SME) Ogma Safety Ltd (SME) Radius Events Ltd 8 bids received | Event Assurance Services | — | Awarded 3 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 077997-2025
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 003159-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 028012-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084654-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
57Awards
44Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events
- Momart Limited2 contracts
- 2Heads Global Design Limited1 contract
- A House of Others1 contract
- Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Limited1 contract
- Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited1 contract
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From notice 077997-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025, last updated 7 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.