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Local News Partnerships - Applications

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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01 Feb 2018 at 09:03

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11 Sep 2017 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting an open tender for "Local News Partnerships - Applications" aimed at enhancing local journalism across the UK. This initiative is set within the services industry and features a total budget of £9,946,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the tender period closing on 13 October 2017. Successful applicants will partner with the BBC to provide content and employ Local Democracy Reporters, focusing on key local authorities. The contract is scheduled to commence on 23 November 2017, concluding on 22 November 2020. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal to participate in this opportunity.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in media services or journalism. The successful delivery of this contract may attract entities that specialise in personnel supply and content syndication, thereby enhancing local news provision. Companies with experience in local journalism and those willing to collaborate with established media organisations will find this tender particularly suited to their business objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local News Partnerships - Applications

Notice Description

The BBC has developed proposals with the local news industry to improve the provision of local journalism. The partnership proposals include: - the Local Democracy Reporting Service: recruitment of 150 new journalists, employed by local news providers, to report on local institutions and public service issues. - News Hub: syndication of BBC local audio and video content for use by local and regional new organisations across the UK This tender was conducted to select Section One partners to receive free content generated through these proposals and Section Two partners who will receive the same content and also employ one or more of the Local Democracy Reporters to report on top-tier local authorities, including county councils, unitary authorities and metropolitan boroughs in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-344a8f9f-2945-49a1-bcad-9239367f8769
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fd19a51-f674-4700-8154-250c2cb26377
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,946,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,946,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2017 - 22 Nov 2020 3-4 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
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Reach PLC

Johnston Press Plc.

Newsquest Media Group Limited

Stonebow Media Limited

KM Media Group Limited

Archant Community Media Limited

Citizen News and Media Limited

Radio Manx Ltd

Evening Standard Limited

Shetland News Online Ltd

DC Thomson & Co Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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