Tender

Newspaper & Publication Subscription Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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23 May 2018 at 08:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking providers for its tender titled "Newspaper & Publication Subscription Services." This procurement, classified under the services category with a focus on newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, aims to award two contracts valued at approximately £6.5 million over a five-year period. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with the submission deadline set for 19th June 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2018, lasting for three years, with possible extensions of up to two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in publication services, particularly those able to deliver hardcopy daily newspapers and online subscription services. Suitable bidders may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can fulfil the specific requirements outlined in the tender. With a core contract focused on Lot 1 and an optional Lot 2, which the BBC may opt to consolidate, this is an excellent opportunity for capable providers to enhance their market presence and establish a long-term relationship with a prominent public service broadcaster.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newspaper & Publication Subscription Services

Notice Description

The BBC is looking to award contract(s) for the provision of Newspapers & Publications Subscription Services with suitable provider(s) for supply and delivery to major BBC locations. The requirements are: Lot 1 - Hardcopy Daily Newspapers, and Online Subscription Services (estimated contract value over five years - PS5m) Lot 2 - Early Edition Newspapers (estimated contract value over five years - PS1.5m) The intent is to award two contracts. Lot 1 - the core contract, and Lot 2 - the optional contract. The BBC reserves the right to remove Lot 2 from the scope. In the eventuality that the same Tenderer is successful for both Lots the BBC reserves the right to award both under the same contract. The contract(s) will have a term of three years from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2021, the contract may be extended, numerous times and in any increment but shall not exceed 24 months (a maximum term of 5 years). 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-b5fd17-28535264-8b6d-44ee-9529-688c5589af9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d98c2ba-6ac6-49de-a8c9-1aad86c63a4a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2023 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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