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Media Monitoring Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2021 at 08:15

Tender

04 Nov 2020 at 09:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking suppliers for Media Monitoring Services through an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £480,000, will span an initial term of three years, commencing on 21 April 2021, with a potential one-year extension. The tender period ended on 30 November 2020, during which businesses were encouraged to submit their proposals for services related to press, online, and social media monitoring. The procurement process is classified under the CPV code 72300000, focusing on data services, applicable to delivery across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media monitoring and data analysis sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required services. Companies with expertise in automated evaluation, human-driven analysis, and adaptability to evolving digital platforms would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with such tenders not only enhances business exposure but also fosters growth through collaborative relationships with major public sector entities like the BBC.

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Notice Title

Media Monitoring Services

Notice Description

The requirement is summarised below: The Core Services to be provided (either directly by the Supplier or through supply chain management) for the BBC's requirements are; - Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content; - Online Monitoring - monitoring of news website content that includes specified keywords and topics - including monitoring of non-written content such as infographics and imagery; - Social Media Monitoring - to include the monitoring and reporting of verified social media accounts of press, MP's, opinion formers and influencers and/or relevant hashtags as agreed on a rolling basis, predominantly but not excessively on Twitter with scope to amend the platforms monitored as the social media landscape changes, - Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review. - Automated Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data . The initial contract term is three years with a possible additional 12 month extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b83a7771-7fb9-4fc5-addb-0f7d1a29b2d9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f0681a-e933-4202-9011-846dd5582dbb
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2021 - 20 Apr 2025 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
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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

PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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