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    ContractsBroadcast Lighting Equipment and Crew Services
    Awarded contract

    Broadcast Lighting Equipment and Crew Services

    Awarded
    £18m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    The BBC is establishing a Framework Agreement to source lighting equipment and crew services for broadcast productions across multiple UK locations and production durations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 7 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18m
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    13 suppliers
    • 4E
      4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd
    Lead contractor
  1. JP
    J.P. FILM AND TELEVISION SERVICES LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. EB
    ELP Broadcast Lighting
    Consortium partner
  3. PP
    PSI Production Services
    Consortium partner
  4. TT
    Transmission (TX) Ltd
    Consortium partner
  5. SR
    SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. V2
    Version 2 Lights Ltd
    Consortium partner
  7. P-
    PROVISION - ITV
    Consortium partner
  8. FL
    Firebug Lighting Ltd
    Consortium partner
  9. TL
    TSL Lighting Ltd
    Consortium partner
  10. LD
    Lighting Director Limited
    Consortium partner
  11. LE
    Liteup Events Ltd
    Consortium partner
  12. VI
    Visual Impact (Bristol) Ltd
    Consortium partner
  13. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The BBC seeks to establish a Framework Agreement with suppliers of lighting equipment and crew services to support BBC Productions across Public Service Broadcasting, Studios, and Studioworks divisions. This Framework will encompass lighting services for productions of varying durations—short-term, medium-term, and long-term assignments—across multiple UK locations. Suppliers should be capable of providing both lighting equipment and trained crew to meet diverse production requirements. This is a single framework with no separate lots. Interested suppliers should demonstrate their ability to support broadcasting productions with reliable, professional lighting solutions and experienced personnel.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. 4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd1× · 50%
    2. Cold Glass Production Ltd1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05ea7d
    BB
    Buyer
    BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
    Sector
    Professional Services