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    ContractsEvent Management Framework Agreement (EMF1)
    Awarded contract

    Event Management Framework Agreement (EMF1)

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    DCMS is seeking event management suppliers across five specialised lots to deliver services ranging from large national events to small-scale gatherings and specialist assurance services under a flexible four-year framework agreement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 7 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 7 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    25 suppliers
    • BS
      BBC Studios Productions Limited
    Lead contractor
  1. 2G
    2Heads Global Design Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. CL
    ClinkClink
    Consortium partner
  3. AP
    ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES MANCHESTER LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. OT
    One Two Agency
    Consortium partner
  5. CA
    CAZBAH LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. GO
    GOHO LTD
    Consortium partner
  7. PE
    People&Co
    Consortium partner
  8. OS
    OGMA SAFETY LTD
    Consortium partner
  9. FB
    Far and Beyond Events Ltd
    Consortium partner
  10. AR
    ARCADIS
    Consortium partner
  11. KG
    K4 GROUP SERVICES LTD
    Consortium partner
  12. WA
    We Are Collider Ltd
    Consortium partner
  13. LG
    LIVE GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
    Consortium partner
  14. DE
    DELOITTE LLP
    Consortium partner
  15. BL
    Bray Leino Ltd
    Consortium partner
  16. FU
    FRESHWATER (UK REGIONS) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  17. RE
    Radius Events Ltd
    Consortium partner
  18. LE
    LS Events Ltd
    Consortium partner
  19. YM
    YNG MEDIA GROUP LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  20. IN
    INNTEL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  21. G7
    GROUP 7 EVENTS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  22. SM
    The Square Metre Group
    Consortium partner
  23. IH
    Identity Holdings Ltd
    Consortium partner
  24. SD
    STEER DAVIES GLEAVE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  25. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has established an Event Management Framework (EMF1) to provide flexible procurement routes for various event management and delivery services. The framework operates under the Procurement Act 2023 and Light Touch Regime, with an initial four-year term and two optional 12-month extensions. Five specialised lots are available: Lot 1 covers large-scale national and public-facing events; Lot 2 addresses medium to large-scale indoor events; Lot 3 focuses on government participation at third-party events; Lot 4 manages small-scale or short-duration events; and Lot 5 provides specialist event assurance services including crowd management, safety planning, and operational security. This framework offers suppliers the opportunity to deliver comprehensive event services across multiple scales and specialisms to government clients.

    Track record

    15 awards · 15 winners
    Open panel

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

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 15 contracts to 15 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY1× · 7%
    2. Robertson Bell Ltd1× · 7%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 7%
    4. Elizabeth Lynch MBE1× · 7%
    5. National Youth Agency1× · 7%
    6. Shared Intelligence Limited1× · 7%

    +9 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — 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-05eae2

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