Tender

Online Voting Platform (Contracts Finder)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

21 Jun 2017 at 07:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently seeking suppliers for an Online Voting Platform, aimed at enhancing audience engagement through technology for online votes in its broadcasts and applications. This opportunity falls under the services category and is based in London, England. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 17th July 2017. The open procedure process allows any interested parties to participate, with the contract expected to commence on 4th September 2017 and run until 3rd September 2021.

This tender offers an excellent avenue for technology firms specialising in software development, online voting systems, and event management services to expand their business. Companies capable of providing robust and high-capacity voting platforms, along with managed services for both onsite and offsite support during live events, would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity. The BBC runs numerous voting events annually, which could translate into substantial business for the successful bidder.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Voting Platform (Contracts Finder)

Notice Description

We are seeking a supplier to provide the technology and service for running online votes in BBC Online audience facing products, both in responsive web pages as well as supporting voting in native mobile and connected television applications. The technology and service is expected to allow audience members to vote on high-profile events such as Strictly Come Dancing, as well as take part in polls tied to topical news and sport stories. The supplier is expected to provide a managed service to provide offsite and onsite support to administrate the running of a vote during key broadcast events, as well as technical support to editorial teams who will run their own votes. The supplier is expected to offer a wide range of voting formats for our audience to interact with, e.g. single choice, multiple choice, rankings etc. The BBC requires a proven, robust, and high-capacity voting platform that will enable the audience to vote online on an editorial subject broadcast by the BBC. The editorial subjects will range from those with a significant material outcome such as deciding the winner or Sports Personality of the Year through to 'just for fun' votes where audience members are asked their opinion on, for example, whether they prefer popular music to classical. The BBC also requires a simple web based interface for the creation and management of individual votes for its production teams to use throughout the lifecycle of a vote. Event Type 1 BBC online votes are broadcast in both pre-recorded and live programmes as well as promoted online only. Where voting is promoted and/or resolved in a live broadcast, such as Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC requires a Managed Service with On-site support from the supplier as set out in Scenario 1. The BBC run approximately 5-15 votes that require a Managed Services per year with approximately 25 - 35 On-site events. Where an Event Type 2 vote is promoted in a live or pre-recorded show and has a vote window of 24 hrs +, such as the Countryfile Calendar Competition (2 week vote window) or RHS Chelsea Flower Show vote (3 day vote window) the BBC require Off-site support as outlined in Scenario 2. The BBC run approximately 10-30 votes that require Off-site support. For votes that are BBC managed (Event Type 3), the BBC requires a web based User Interface for production teams to set up and run their own votes on an ad-hoc basis that is accessible 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. The BBC requires training and telephone support when managing their own votes as outlined in Scenario 3. The BBC runs approximately 500 production managed votes per year. We anticipate approximately 300 live BBC users, with 20-50 concurrent BBC users. Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. 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, 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-b5fd17-1ee7b0b4-0295-41e5-b514-a8e5726e04bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d195e11e-535b-4c55-b9ad-f0d16e28ab74
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 3 Sep 2021 4-5 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
W12 7TS
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
College Park & Old Oak
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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