Award

Market Research Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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04 Feb 2020 at 12:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a tender process for Market Research Services, with a value range between £30,000,000 and £50,000,000. This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on market research services (CPV code 79310000). The contract period spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2023. The contract was awarded on 16 January 2020, and the tender period concluded on 7 September 2018. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to compete.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in market research, particularly those capable of engaging with diverse audiences, including youth demographics. Companies offering innovative research solutions, data analysis, and strategic insights would be well-placed to compete, while the BBC's commitment to audience-centric content development underscores the importance of quality and adaptability in this sector. Eligible small and medium enterprises are encouraged to explore these opportunities and consider collaboration to meet the BBC's extensive requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Research Services

Notice Description

Market Research is commissioned for a variety of purposes within the BBC, across the full range of different audiences for its programmes and services. The research will inform strategic policy, commissioning and editorial decisions as well as ensuring audiences are at the heart of everything the BBC delivers therefore we are looking to appoint a range of agencies that can meet the BBC's requirements across all platforms and target audiences. The BBC also has a clear strategy to engage with and target youth audiences, reflecting the changing nature on how content is discovered and consumed by the next generation of our audience. Please note that the OJEU value range for this procurement is PS30,000,000 - PS50,000,000 over the term plus extensions. Additional information: Contracts have been awarded to 36 service providers across 5 individual lots. For further information please contact Hannah Stephenson at hannah.stevenson@bbc.co.uk, or refer to the published Contract Award Notice in OJEU/TED at https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:055381-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/900f311a-2224-4e32-a901-8fe05805a6f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
College Park & Old Oak
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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Further Information

Notice Documents

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