Awarded contract

Broadcast Lighting Services Framework

Details

Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Supplier(s): 13 suppliers
4Wall Entertainment UK Ltd
ELP Broadcast Lighting
FIREBUG LIGHTING LTD
J.P. FILM AND TELEVISION SERVICES LIMITED
LIGHTING DIRECTOR LIMITED
LITEUP EVENTS LIMITED
PROVISION - ITV
PSI Production Services
Sunbelt Rentals Ltd
TRANSMISSION (TX) LIMITED
TSL LIGHTING LIMITED
VERSION 2 LIGHTS LIMITED
Visual Impact (Bristol) Ltd
Value: £18,000,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Event services
Published: 26 February 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The BBC has an on-going requirement for a Framework of lighting equipment and crew for BBC Productions across Public Service, Studios and Studioworks. The Framework needs to capture suppliers across the UK to support productions on various locations whether it is a short, medium or long term basis. This Framework is not divided into lots. ## Contract award Title: Broadcast Lighting Services

Timeline

Completed: Award date24 February 2026
Completed: Award published26 February 2026
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date9 March 2030in 3 years

About the buyer

The British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts TV, radio and online services across the UK, buying as a central body with its own commercial and procurement team. Framework agreements list approved suppliers across lots covering consultancy, digital design, digital games and broadcast systems. The restricted procedure opens first with a PQQ stage before suppliers reach a full invitation to tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of BBC's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

79952000 · Event services
92221000 · Television production services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov