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    ContractsRetail Distribution Services for Sight & Sound Magazine
    Awarded contract

    Retail Distribution Services for Sight & Sound Magazine

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 22 May 2026

    The BFI seeks a retail distribution partner for its redesigned Sight & Sound magazine across UK and international markets for up to five years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IP
      i-can Publisher Services Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The British Film Institute (BFI) is seeking a supplier to deliver retail distribution services for Sight & Sound magazine to UK and international markets. This is a three-year contract with an option to extend for two additional years (total five years possible). The magazine was recently redesigned and relaunched to positive industry and reader response. The BFI seeks a distribution partner to efficiently manage retail sales and identify growth opportunities for the magazine's business. Applications are welcome from consultants, agencies, or distributors directly. This procurement follows the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 as best practice, though it falls below the PA23 threshold.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In media communications, British Film Institute has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. i-can Publisher Services Ltd1× · 50%
    2. NEWMAN DISPLAYS LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are STAKELUMS, Pearlshield Ltd T/A Coughlans Bookshop, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC — 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-067788
    BF
    Buyer
    British Film Institute
    Sector
    Media & Communications