Award

Outplacement Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2017 at 08:49

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

11 May 2017 at 08:45

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Dec 2016 at 11:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the BBC, which seeks to provide outplacement services aimed at delivering effective support to its employees, particularly those at risk of redundancy. This tender was published on 7th December 2016 and was completed on 11th May 2017. It falls under the industry category of personal development training services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period that ended on 6th January 2017. The contract was awarded to Lee Hecht Harrison Penna Limited, with a total value of £1,700,000, spanning from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2021, covering various locations including the UK and Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personal development training and outplacement services, especially those with experience in providing tiered support for diverse employee groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given that they often offer innovative and tailored solutions that can effectively meet the BBC's needs in this area. Interested suppliers should consider registering on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal to participate in future opportunities, as the BBC actively engages with a range of service providers for such initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outplacement Services

Notice Description

The BBC is seeking a high quality and cost effective outplacement solution for BBC employees. The BBC will need a blended 3 tiered delivery approach using the appropriate channels for anyone who is at risk of redundancy. The tiers required to deliver Outplacement Services are as follows: Tier 1 - Non Management/Team members (grades 2-7) Tier 2 - Junior/Middle management (grades 8-11) Tier 3 - Senior Management (SM1 & SM2)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1996fc9-a595-4603-a671-eb6b345f1ac4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a114014-0fe1-4f86-9238-9bc3f148a1f6
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 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

LEE HECHT HARRISON PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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