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    ContractsEvent Management Framework 2 - Government Procurement Route
    Open tender

    Event Management Framework 2 - Government Procurement Route

    Contract value
    £31m
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    DCMS is establishing Event Management Framework 2, an open procurement route for government event services across 8 lots including operations, security, infrastructure, audiovisual, utilities, sanitation, medical, and accessibility support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 12 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £31m
    Published 12 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £31,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 months ago.

    12 June 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Event Management Framework 2 (EMF2) is a modern, flexible procurement route developed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to help government departments and arm's-length bodies access specialist event goods and services efficiently. The open framework is structured into 8 key lots covering: stewarding and event operations; security and accreditation; temporary structures and infrastructure; audiovisual, broadcast and communications; utilities and power; sanitation and waste management; medical, safety and fire services; and accessibility and inclusion services. Suppliers can be called off through further competition (for larger or complex projects), below threshold procurements, or direct award. The framework uses standardized call-off templates to streamline procurement between suppliers and contracting authorities. This opportunity supports innovation in the UK events sector and opens government supply chains to a broader range of suppliers, while ensuring high-quality, safe, and reliable event delivery. For details on the previous framework, see https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077997-2025

    Track record

    13 awards · 13 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 13 contracts to 13 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Robertson Bell Ltd1× · 8%
    2. Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Limited1× · 8%
    3. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. Elizabeth Lynch MBE1× · 8%
    5. Shared Intelligence Limited1× · 8%
    6. IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED1× · 8%

    +7 more suppliers

    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-06b46d
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT
    Sector
    Professional Services