Planning

World Service Global Business to Business (B2B) Satellite Distribution - Request for Information (RFI)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Planning

06 Jun 2023 at 10:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is planning a procurement process titled "World Service Global Business to Business (B2B) Satellite Distribution - Request for Information (RFI)" in the satellite circuit rental services category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is 30th June 2023. This planning stage tender aims to seek information from interested parties regarding their capability to provide satellite distribution services for the BBC World Service. The prospective business partners will need to respond by submitting the RFI questionnaire via the Jaggaer e-tendering portal by the specified closing date.

This tender opportunity by the BBC offers SMEs a chance to showcase their capacity in providing global satellite distribution services. Businesses with expertise in satellite media distribution, IP transport solutions, and hybrid IP/Satellite operating models are well-suited to compete. Respondents should demonstrate their ability to manage service availability and costs effectively. The BBC aims to gather market insights to potentially enhance its content distribution strategy through this request for information process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

World Service Global Business to Business (B2B) Satellite Distribution - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

BBC World Service (WS) broadcasts radio and television news services in 42 languages to a global audience. These broadcasts cover most of the populated world and have an estimated audience reach of 365 million people per week. Currently the core distribution of WS live content to locations worldwide is done via a number of satellites using the WS Satellite Media Distribution System (SMDS). These locations consist of transmitter sites and partners that enable the BBC to reach its global audience via shortwave, local FM, or countrywide networks. A significant part of BBC World Service's business is provision of content to other broadcasters through partnership arrangements. The diversity of locations has been serviced by a satellite-based distribution using industry standard technology. The existing satellite-based distribution was commissioned in 2013 and consists of two serviced footprints, one for Europe and the other for the Rest of the World (RoW). The BBC would welcome responses to this request for information (RFI) in order to inform our thinking prior to any potential procurement exercise. The purpose of this notice is to invite interested parties to complete a questionnaire which will allow the BBC to gain an understanding of: - Current market capability and capacity to provide all or part of the World Service Global B2B satellite distribution services, including availability, service management and cost. - IP transport solutions available for content delivery and the feasibility of migrating to a Hybrid IP/Satellite operating model. - The capability of a hybrid IP/Satellite operating model to distribute World Service content including availability, service management and cost. - An understanding of whether a hybrid IP/Satellite operating model would result in a reduced TCO. Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any formal procurement process. Please register your interest in and respond to this opportunity by: a) Registering on the Jaggaer e-tendering portal: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk b) Log in and click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (Any RFI will appear as a PQQ). c) Express an interest in this RFI and access the RFI documents d) Complete and submit the RFI questionnaire by the stated closing date Responses via the Jaggaer e-tendering portal are invited for submission by no later than 30th June 2023 at 1300. Additional information: Please register your interest in and respond to this opportunity by: a) Registering on the Jaggaer e-tendering portal: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk b) Log in and click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (Any RFI will appear as a PQQ). c) Express an interest in this RFI and access the RFI documents d) Complete and submit the RFI questionnaire by the stated closing date Responses via the Jaggaer e-tendering portal are invited for submission by no later than 30th June 2023 at 1300.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b25aabd6-6659-4dd9-81b8-8b67f91b7cc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31cd4eed-cee3-47c9-8a75-6128bd06ab86
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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