Award

Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Design Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 May 2023 at 13:32

Tender

14 Nov 2022 at 12:10

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Design Services. The contract, valued at £10,000,000 in GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method under a Restricted procedure. The contract period is from May 4, 2023, to May 3, 2027. The buying organisation, BBC, is located in London, England, and the industry category is IT services. The tender deadline for this award was December 14, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to provide digital design services to the BBC. Suitable businesses include those experienced in IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Companies appointed to the framework agreement will collaborate with the BBC to enhance user experience, develop creative solutions across various digital platforms, and contribute to improving the quality of digital products and services offered by the BBC.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Design Services

Notice Description

The BBC has established a framework agreement for the provision of digital design services. UX&D suppliers appointed to the framework agreement will be utilised to create and deliver highly creative user experience solutions in line with overall business and user experience strategies for BBC Product & Technology Group's products and services. Suppliers successfully appointed to the framework agreement: - Will be required to work across the BBC's digital portfolio and enabling capabilities including, but not limited to, News, Sport, Weather, Children's & Education, Sounds & iPlayer, Content Discovery, Account, Search, Live, Participation and our design systems. - May be required to develop first class media production and enterprise tools to be used by BBC colleagues. - Will be required to deliver solutions that are accessible to all users. -Will work with the BBC to develop the creativity and effectiveness of BBC design practice, and to continually improve the quality of our digital products and services. -Will mainly work with the BBC UX&D department, but the framework agreement is available for use across the BBC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b78170c-5987-4c6e-bebf-cf580dbbb687
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4ee1b48-491d-42aa-ac67-1f82bbe4495c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 May 2023 - 3 May 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

AER STUDIOS

AGENS

CODE COMPUTER LOVE

D8

EPAM SYSTEMS

MOVING BRANDS

NEXT 15 GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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