Official tender launched for Made in Dagenham film studios

London’s largest film studios in 25 years is no looking to find a new operator.

Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration company, announced the official tender exercise on 16th February.

Councillor Darren Rodwell, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said: “We want a visionary partner to help us make the Made in Dagenham film studios fact not fiction.”

Following a positive response to the expressions of interest stage which ran recently, Be First is now inviting formal tenders by the 16th March.

The operator will be charged with running the 20-acre site to compete with international studios and provide studio space in the capital.

Cllr Rodwell said: “We want these studios to be on a scale Steven Spielberg can be proud of, but more importantly we want them to benefit local people.

“The studios, from construction right through to when they’re running, will provide thousands of jobs for our residents in all manner of trades and generate £35m for the local economy.

“The winner of the bid doesn’t necessarily have to be big, but needs to think big.”