Award

Marketing Print

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Feb 2023 at 09:14

Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for Marketing Print services. The contract is worth £1,600,000 and has a duration of 36 months with a possible 12-month extension. The contract was awarded to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd. The tender process was carried out through an open procedure (above threshold). The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract starting on March 1, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2027. The location for delivery includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom under the services industry category for printing services.

This tender for Marketing Print services by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the printing services sector, to engage with a high-profile organisation and secure a lucrative contract. Businesses that specialise in printing services for a wide range of items, from annual reports to promotional materials, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procuring entity, the BBC, is seeking a print partner who can meet their diverse print requirements for both internal communications and external promotions, providing a platform for growth and collaboration within the industry.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Marketing Print

Notice Description

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led. The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8dbf186a-c4c6-4f28-9dc0-8bfcf755143e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05de45d-87d0-4a84-9117-1ca80095a05a
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

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LTD, TRADING AS APS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8dbf186a-c4c6-4f28-9dc0-8bfcf755143e-2023-02-14T09:14:01Z",
    "date": "2023-02-14T09:14:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-8dbf186a-c4c6-4f28-9dc0-8bfcf755143e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_311375/1179245",
        "title": "Marketing Print",
        "description": "The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms \"Print Partner\" and the \"Supplier\" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led. The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months.",
        "datePublished": "2022-11-02T14:56:59Z",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79810000",
            "description": "Printing services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1600000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-12-02T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-03-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2027-02-28T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc979bc-e48e-41f8-a4ea-5e07212fc65c",
                "datePublished": "2022-11-02T14:56:59Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "BBC eSourcing",
                "url": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-41085",
            "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Broadcasting House, Portland Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "W1A 1AA",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kevin Waters",
                "email": "kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-235575",
            "name": "Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd, trading as APS Group",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd, trading as APS Group"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Chetham House, Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, SK3 0ZP"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-41085",
        "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-8dbf186a-c4c6-4f28-9dc0-8bfcf755143e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-02-07T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2023-02-14T09:14:01Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1600000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-235575",
                    "name": "Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd, trading as APS Group"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-03-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2027-02-28T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05de45d-87d0-4a84-9117-1ca80095a05a",
                    "datePublished": "2023-02-14T09:14:01Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}