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Design Research Framework II

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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23 Jul 2019 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to establish a new multi-supplier design research framework titled "Design Research Framework II". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on market research services. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2019 and will conclude on 11th July 2021. The invitation to tender was published on 18th February 2019, and it follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure above threshold. The framework will provide the BBC with a range of specialist design research service providers who can meet diverse requirements across various online platforms including News, Sport, and Education, among others.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in market research and design services. Businesses that possess expertise in design thinking, user experience research, and data analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for a place on this framework. By successfully securing a contract, these companies can expand their market footprint and contribute to projects that enhance BBC's audience engagement through insightful design research initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design Research Framework II

Notice Description

The BBC is launching a new multi-supplier design research framework. The new framework, Design Research Framework II, will provide the BBC with access to a range of specialist design research service providers. Successful service providers awarded a place on the framework will have experience and capability to meet all the BBC's distinct design research requirements. The framework will provide BBC with additional design research expertise through a framework of capable and qualified external service providers. The service providers will conduct design research services across the BBC's online portfolio including; News, Sport, Weather, Childrens, Education, Radio and Music, iPlayer, Interactive TV, Homepage, alongside the systems and services that power these projects. Design research ensures the audience are at the heart of the BBC online, taking insights and using them to empower decision-making and create products that our audience love to use. Service providers will work on a range of projects, including research when no internal resource is available, or where a distinct specialism and/or technology of an external service provider is required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21cf4a8b-f889-49d1-a6a1-fe1790d9ef41
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b851679-e3c2-4b7c-a1e7-751e6711dd5a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20197 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2019 - 12 Aug 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Hetco Design

Modern Human

Revealing Reality (ESRO)

Deloitte LLP

What People Want

System Concepts Limited

Sutherland Labs

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Further Information

Notice Documents

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