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BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare Taxi Services

British Film Institute

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: British Film Institute

Buyer Address: 21 STEPHEN STREET, LONDON, UKI31, W1T 1LN, United Kingdom

Contact Email: graham.bellas@bfi.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
01 Oct 2025, 13:17
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
02 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
60120000 - Taxi services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Addison Lee Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare Taxi Services

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