Award

Internet Domain Portfolio Management

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Oct 2021 at 08:35

Award Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2021 at 09:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking a supplier for the management of its Internet Domain Portfolio, which includes a variety of generic and international domain names. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract valued at £525,000 and running from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2026. The process utilises an open procurement method, with suppliers from across the UK and overseas invited to participate. Interested businesses were required to submit their bids by 8th March 2021.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in domain management. Suppliers capable of handling domain registrations, renewals, transfers, and general oversight of domain portfolios will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as this tender is specifically open to such suppliers, promoting a competitive environment for innovative service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internet Domain Portfolio Management

Notice Description

The BBC holds a large number of internet domain names for its services and content and is seeking the provision of an internet domain name supplier to manage the registration, renewals, transfers and general management of its portfolio of generic and international domain names. The BBC has a combined portfolio of generic (gTLD), sponsored (sTLD) and International Country Code (ccTLD) internet domain names currently being managed by an external domain management supplier. The management of the portfolio includes all aspects of registrations, renewals, transfers and DNS management with the exception of hosting of associated domain name content. The Contract will have an initial term of 3 years . The Contract may be extended at the BBC's discretion by up to 2 additional years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9328d943-f416-4512-8257-22510aa9375b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9a95ec-2487-42f7-990a-27f75c33a9e2
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
Other - Open (FTS)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 Over 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
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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

NOM-IQ LTD T/AS COM LAUDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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