AwardedAwarded 3 September 2026

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.

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What the notice says

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the procurement process for the Event Management Framework (EMF1). The procurement was conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Light Touch Regime. EMF1 will provide a flexible and accessible route to market for a range of event management and delivery services. The framework agreement will have an initial term of four years, with the option to extend for two further periods of up to 12 months each. The procurement comprises of the following lots: Lot 1 – National and Public-Facing Events: End-to-end planning, management and delivery of large-scale, high-profile national and public-facing events. Lot 2 – Medium to Large Indoor Events: Planning, design, management and delivery of medium to large-scale indoor events. Lot 3 – Government Presence at Third-Party Events: Planning, management and delivery of government participation and presence at events organised and delivered by third parties. Lot 4 – Small Events: Planning, management and delivery of small-scale and/or short-duration events. Lot 5 – Event Assurance Services: Provision of specialist event assurance services, including crowd management planning, crowd safety and operational crowd security.

Lots

LotTradeValue
National Public-Facing Events
2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030
What this lot covers

End-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 covers

Planning, 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 covers

Planning 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 covers

Delivery 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 covers

Provision of independent specialist assurance and scrutiny.

Leisure, culture and events£5,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited
Identity Events Management Limited
BBC Studios Productions Limited
Far and Beyond Events Ltd
LS Events Ltd (SME)
People&Co
11 bids received
National Public-Facing Events—
Awarded 3 September 2026
Bray Leino Limited
Identity Events Management Limited
People&Co
Group 7 Events Limited
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 (SME)
Bray Leino Limited
Live Group Holdings
Group 7 Events Limited
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

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 077997-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 003159-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 028012-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084654-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

46

Awards

40

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    £138kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations

    Science Museum GroupLondonOffice supplies and equipment, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  4. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  5. NWB - Leisure Operator

    Max Associates (Holdings) LimitedLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated

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.