Planning

Digital Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design - Request for Information (RFI)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Planning

08 Feb 2023 at 12:23

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a planning stage procurement process for the project titled "Digital Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design - Request for Information (RFI)" in the IT services industry category. The engagement end date for this request is set for 3rd March 2023. The BBC is seeking information from potential providers to support their strategic goal of being an 'Accessible First' organisation. The opportunity is suited for businesses offering services related to accessibility assessments, training resources, specialist services, user testing, and more, with the BBC welcoming responses to this market engagement opportunity.

This procurement opportunity by the BBC opens doors for businesses to showcase their capabilities in digital accessibility and inclusive design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses are particularly encouraged to participate. The process, undertaken through a planning stage tender, invites providers to express interest and respond through the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal. Through this Request for Information (RFI), businesses can engage with the BBC to explore potential collaboration in supporting the BBC's goal of enhancing accessibility across its digital products and services.

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Notice Title

Digital Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

The BBC would welcome responses to this request for information (RFI) in order to inform our thinking prior to any potential procurement exercise. The purpose of this Request for Information is to provide the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) with information from the market to identify potential providers that have the capability to support the BBC's strategic goal of being an 'Accessible First' organisation. At a high level, the BBC is interested in responses from providers that can offer services to meet one or all of the following requirements: a) Accessibility Assessments and Remediation Strategies for the BBC's: b) Provision of Training and Learning Resources for Digital Accessibility, Assistive Technology and Inclusive Design c) Provision of specialist resource and services to create digital products and tools d) Strategy, Events, Change Management and Project management and analysis support for Accessibility and Inclusion e) User Testing for Digital Accessibility and Inclusion f) Provision of consulting and services to ensure marketing, communications and training are all accessible g) Benchmarking the accessibility of BBC audience-facing and staff-facing products Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any formal procurement process. Additional information: Please register your interest in this RFI by taking the following steps: Register your company on the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): a) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk b) Click the link on the login page to register c) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue' d) Enter your correct business and user details. e) Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. f) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. Express an interest in the RFI: g) Login to the portal with the username/password. h) Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (Any RFI will appear as a PQQ). i) Click on the relevant PQQ to access the RFI content. j) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. k) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. Responding to the RFI: i) Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). m) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. n) Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the RFI. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). o) 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 Jaggaer e-Tendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c3980af-e804-4f04-a49b-df2125c96732
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaf748ad-f431-458f-9829-db1e5530f0ce
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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