Award

Media Monitoring Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 14:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

10 Jan 2025 at 14:55

Tender Notice
Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 12:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed the procurement process for media monitoring services, encompassing human-driven and automated evaluation and analysis, within the data services industry category. This procurement spans numerous locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The process employed an open procedure, above the threshold, and marks its award stage as complete, having successfully concluded on 23 May 2025, with an active award effective from 21 April 2025 to 20 April 2028. The contract, valued at £600,000, was awarded to Unicepta UK Ltd, with the tender initially published on 10 January 2025 and submissions closing on 10 February 2025.

This contract represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in media monitoring and data services to engage with a major institution like the BBC. While the awarded supplier is Unicepta UK Ltd, this process indicates a demand for expertise in monitoring print and digital media through both automated and human evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore similar opportunities, as this tender indicated particular suitability for SMEs. The BBC’s comprehensive media needs offer a growth avenue for companies with robust analytical capabilities and the ability to deliver targeted media insights globally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring and Evaluation Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent to the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise. Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content and mainstream online news, trade, consumer, local and regional media including delivery of results and reports to the BBC. Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; and Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data including instant user access to reports on the BBC. There will be an initial term of 24 months with a possible extension of a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91040cfa-f7a6-4161-871a-6e69768f88cf
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2028 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
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
1
Supplier Name

UNICEPTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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