Award

External Experts

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2024 at 10:35

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jul 2023 at 14:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of external expert services to Total Conflict Management (The TCM Group). The contract is valued at £450,000 and covers grievance procedures for equal and fair pay as well as bullying and harassment cases. The procurement process, which was an Open procedure above threshold, started with a tender published on 26th July 2023 and concluded with the award decision on 23rd February 2024. The contract period runs from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, offering opportunities for businesses in the services sector to partner with the BBC.

The procurement process initiated by the BBC aimed to consolidate its external expert services, presenting a business opportunity for companies with expertise in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to participate in such tenders. The tender, which involved multiple delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and Europe, sought a single supplier to provide specialist skills and experience in grievance procedures, offering a chance for businesses to contribute their capabilities in supporting the BBC's grievance resolution processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Experts

Notice Description

The BBC is looked to consolidate its external experts services and partner with a single supplier to provide expert skills and experience across its grievance procedures for both equal and fair pay (first and second stage) and bullying & harassment cases (second stage - appeal).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf2c1001-1572-45e9-b917-70bc6c8732ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2502c2e-f8f2-4919-bde5-8b54f64d8210
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 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
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

TOTAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (THE TCM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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