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Local News Partnership - 'Supplier' Applications 2021

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Award

21 May 2021 at 09:09

Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2020 at 10:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting a competitive procurement process titled "Local News Partnership - 'Supplier' Applications 2021" to enhance local journalism across the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. This open procurement method aims to select suppliers to recruit 165 journalists for 118 Contract Areas, with contract commencement set for 1st July 2021 and a total contract value of £31 million. The procurement phase is currently in the Award stage, with the last date for submitting applications having been 15th January 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in journalism, media services, or personnel supply. The competitive nature of this procurement invites capable suppliers to contribute to local democracy by employing local reporters, thus driving growth through enhanced local news coverage. Businesses that can provide skilled personnel to cover local democratic institutions will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities, especially those looking to establish or expand partnerships with prominent media organisations like the BBC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local News Partnership - 'Supplier' Applications 2021

Notice Description

A key component of the BBC's public purpose mission is to ensure that audiences can engage fully with major local issues, essential to democracy, keeping audiences informed and holding local authority to account. The BBC works with the local news industry to improve the provision of local journalism and has now conducted a competitive procurement for the reselection of 'Suppliers' for the Local Democracy Reporting Service across the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, to deliver the recruitment of 165 journalists, employed by local news providers, across 118 Contract Areas. A 'Supplier' receives the free content generated through the Local Democracy Reporting Service, News Hub and Shared Data Unit, and employs one or more of the Local Democracy Reporters to report on local democratic institutions in the relevant Contract Area(s) including top-tier local authorities, county councils, unitary authorities and metropolitan boroughs in the UK. 65 Local Democracy Reporters to report on 118 'Contract Areas' (118 lots) across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man. All contracts commence on 1st July 2021 for a period of 3 years. Full details of the lotting structure, and awarded contracts, can be downloaded as a pdf document at the following link: https://bbc.com/lnp/documents/ldrs_suppliers_2021_v1.pdf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74842393-d741-4419-aa58-57d3fa2495ff
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 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

VARIOUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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