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TV Licensing Postal Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2024 at 08:56

TenderAmendment

21 Sep 2023 at 09:11

Tender

16 Aug 2023 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting a procurement process for TV Licensing Postal Services. The contract, valued at £158 million, involves the collection and administration of licence fee revenue across the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 27th September 2023. The contract period will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029. The industry category is postal services, and the BBC is the buying organisation.

This tender for TV Licensing Postal Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the postal services sector to compete for a significant contract with a total value of £158 million. The contract offers a five-year term with potential for long-term business growth. Companies experienced in mail collection, sorting, and delivery to Royal Mail centres are well-suited to bid for this large-scale procurement opportunity facilitated by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

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Notice Title

TV Licensing Postal Services

Notice Description

The BBC has a requirement for the provision of TV Licensing Postal Services. Under the terms of the BBC Royal Charter. The BBC is responsible for the collection and administration of the licence fee revenue throughout the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The majority of TV Licensing letters are sent to unlicensed addresses to ensure all households and other premises are correctly licensed but TV Licensing also issues letters to direct debit customers in line with its statutory obligations under the BACS Regulations. The contract covers the delivery of all TV Licensing mailings as follows: - the collection of mailings from the BBC's outsourced print production sites; and - the sorting and delivery of these items to Royal Mail in the most efficient and cost effective way possible to minimise Royal Mail charges for the BBC. These mailings are essential for the BBC in managing the collection and administration of licence fee revenue. The majority of the mailings are; 1) Mailings to unlicensed addresses for which no email address is available; 2) Statutory obligations under the BACS Regulations to send mailings to direct debit customers regarding increases in the licence fee; and 3) Mailings to customers who have not consented to email communications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2ff378-8b06-41da-b00e-fa9ade20bd4b
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64110000 - Postal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
Connie Moseley, Tracey Orekoya
Contact Email
connie.moseley@bbc.co.uk, tracey.orekoya@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHISTL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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