Official UK procurement notice
British Film Institute (BFI) Player 2026-2029
Authority: Jisc (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionJisc Services Limited has entered into a contract with The British Film Institute to give Jisc member institutions the opportunity to subscribe to the British Film Institute (BFI) Player at preferential rates. BFI Player is an online, subscription streaming platform showing a wider range of critically acclaimed world cinema, classic, cult and archive films. This contract is for use by Jisc Members only and not for Jisc's own use.
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1.50% of call-off value
Who may buy through it
The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following:
- Higher Education institutions
- Further Education institutions
- Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research
- Any other education institute
- Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges
- Specialist Colleges
- Research councils and other such organisations
This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland
Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework
Published description of the framework
Award without competition as the supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The scope of the framework covers purchases by the following: • Higher Education institutions • Further Education institutions • Consortiums and any other Organisation or Body whose core purpose is the support or advancement of further or higher education or of research • Any other education institute • Multi Academy Trusts and other organisations established and acting on behalf of Colleges • Specialist Colleges • Research councils and other such organisations This framework is open to organisations in England, Wales, Northern Ireland & Scotland Members of these consortia are eligible to purchase from this framework by virtue of its membership, as will members of any other similar purchasing consortium in higher or further education that might be formed during the lifetime of the framework • www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list • www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members • www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members • www.neupc.ac.uk/members • www.hepcw.ac.uk/members • www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Mar 2026, 10:58 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Apr 2026, 15:40 BST
- Authority reference
Proc3256- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035326- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674c6Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Intellectual Property Exclusive Rights
- Published justification
The supplier is the rightsholder to the IP of the content and the sole supplier of this unique resource.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- —
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value
Timeline
9 Apr 2026 → 17 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends202 days ago9 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Notice published194 days ago17 Apr 2026, 15:40 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Mar 2026- Transparency notice published26 Mar 2026, 10:58 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published27 Mar 2026, 11:38 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Apr 2026, 15:40 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The British Film Institute1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 | £1,500,000 inc. VAT | 26 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
British Film Institute (BFI) Player 2026-2029 · The British Film Institute
- Signed
- 10 Apr 2026
- Value
- £1,500,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- British Film InstituteFramework contractor
- The British Film InstituteFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender