Tender

BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

02 Dec 2020 at 09:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to procure social media listening services through an open tender process. The contract, titled "BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services," is valued between GBP 300,000 and GBP 350,000 and will have a contract period of 36 months, commencing on 1 April 2021, with possible extensions for an additional 24 months. The deadline for submission is 11 January 2021, and the procurement falls under the service category of data services. The tender is associated with the UK, particularly focused on the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the data services industry, particularly those specialising in social media analytics or audience insight tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as they are noted to be suitable for this procurement. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions for audience engagement and online conversation analytics will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, helping them to expand their portfolio and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC Audiences - Social Media Listening Services

Notice Description

Provision of a tool or a suite of tools for social listening that will provide the BBC with data about the audience and their online conversations from across the internet (online publishers, review sites, and social sites) in order to provide insights to creative, strategic, commissioning, research, publishing, media buying, and brand reputation teams. The contract value range for this tender is between GBP 300 000 - GBP 350 000. Initial contract period of 36 months with an option to extended for 2 further periods of 12 months. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1) Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 Click the link on the login page to register; 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'; 1.4 Enter your correct business and user details; 1.5 Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; 1.6 You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2) Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 Login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2 Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 2.4 Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only; 2.5 You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1 Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); 3.2 You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification; 3.3 Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0554f830-fe67-47aa-917e-2e7eb424dc97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05aed3a1-a4bb-4b70-affe-90f7bb39a6f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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