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Digital Testing Services Framework II

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Award

24 Jul 2018 at 09:22

Award Notice
Tender

05 Dec 2017 at 08:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Digital Testing Services Framework II" by The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently in the award stage, having been awarded to MindTree Ltd on July 18, 2018. This procurement falls within the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The contract period is set to commence on December 1, 2018, and run until November 30, 2022, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. Interested suppliers were required to express their interest by the end of the tender period, which concluded on January 12, 2018, and the tender was published on December 5, 2017. This selective procurement process utilised a competitive procedure with negotiation and has an estimated annual value of between £6 million to £7.5 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services domain, particularly those specialising in software testing and quality assurance. Businesses that offer functional and non-functional testing, as well as test management services using both manual and automated methodologies, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement is particularly suited to their capabilities, enabling them to provide flexible and skilled resources to support the BBC's diverse digital projects across multiple platforms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Testing Services Framework II

Notice Description

The BBC requires a single supplier to provide Digital Testing Services, and associated activities, for our digital products, applications and websites, running on both digital and broadcast platforms, e.g. desktop computers ;mobile devices; internet protocol TV; terrestrial, cable, satellite TV; and the web, at any combination/stages of their product development. The required services include functional testing, non-functional testing and test management; using manual, exploratory and automated approaches. The successful supplier will be required to augment pan-BBC teams with additional software test resource and contribute to the BBC's Quality Assurance and Digital Strategies. The supplier's testing staff will be required to be suitably trained in order to be capable of being deployed flexibly at short notice and on-demand into BBC testing projects and teams including multi-geographically located, cross-functional project teams. The BBC intends to award a Framework Agreement to a single Economic Operator following the procurement process. The Agreement will have a term of 24 (twenty-four) months commencing on 1.12.2018 and ending on30.11.2020. The Agreement may be extended at the BBC's discretion by up to 2 (two) successive 12 (twelve)month periods. We anticipate that the annual value will be between approximately 6 000 000 GBP to 7 500 000 GBP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-89dce8cb-86a4-4c28-8cfb-ca9a8d4b0e4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6aa228f-c2fa-4231-9b0a-908f5ea26903
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation (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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2022 4-5 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
Maria Larkin
Contact Email
maria.larkin@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
123345

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TS
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

MINDTREE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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