This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2023 at 16:45

Tender

29 Apr 2022 at 17:32

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded a Framework Agreement for Market Research Services valued at GBP 50,000,000. The agreement is divided into three lots targeting various research requirements, such as continuous tracking studies, bespoke audience research, and children and education research. Suppliers bid for specific lots and the contract period spans from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2027.

This procurement opportunity by the BBC presents a chance for businesses to provide market research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger firms, interested in delivering complex and strategic media sector research, audience insight projects, or children and education research, would be well-suited to compete. The opportunity allows suppliers to engage in a framework agreement with a committed spend over 48 months, opening doors for revenue growth and business expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Market Research Services Framework

Notice Description

The BBC has awarded a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Market Research Services. The Framework Agreement is divided into 3 separate Lots. Tenderers bid individually for either Lot 1a, Lot 1b or Lot 2 or a combination of them, where they met the Minimum Standards. The following includes the expected total value of spend for each Lot on the Framework Agreement, for the full Term (48 months). Lot 1a Continuous Tracking Studies Research - This Lot is targeted at meeting the BBC's most complex and strategic media sector research requirements, integrating behavioural (use and consumption) and perception (experience / satisfaction) and applying a leading edge of technological development in data collection and processing and brand tracking studies. Total value of PS42,100,000. Lot 1b Bespoke Audience Research Projects - This Lot is targeted at research studies that provide insight into people's usage of and attitudes to media products and services, drawing on input from a range of different demographic groups and geographical regions, including the requirement to sample harder to reach, niche and diverse audiences within any methodology. Total value of PS6,520,000. Lot 2 Children and Education Research - This Lot is targeted at research studies that provide insight into how children discover our content, how children find and consume media and who is influential in helping them choose. Total value of PS1,380,000. NB - the total values are not committed spend, and are therefore only an expectation of spend that could be made through the Framework Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d74fb60-d155-435b-a538-22e3114c2a52
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1e4530c-8f86-4a86-90b2-3c2e88a137a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
27
Supplier Names

Ipsos MORI

Accenture (UK) Limited

Yonder Consulting Limited

BMG Research Ltd

Dipsticks Research Limited

YouGov Plc

Kantar Media UK Ltd

Nielsen Media Research Limited

GfK NOP Ltd

Harris Interactive UK Limited

2CV Limited

Differentology Limited

ESRO

Flood and Partners Limited

Hook Research Limited

Jigsaw Research

Magenta

MEL Research

MTM London Ltd

Oxygen Brand Consulting Limited

Saul Parker Consulting Limited t/a The Good Side

Trinity McQueen

Truth Consulting Limited

Beano Studios Ltd

DJS Research

EVERFI Limited

Sherbert Research Limited

Further Information

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