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Device & Browser Testing Platform

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Nov 2022 at 14:49

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Tender

22 Apr 2022 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Device & Browser Testing platform. The contract, valued at 1 GBP, covers software testing services. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract period starts on 1st November 2022 and ends on 31st October 2026. The tender period ended on 27th May 2022. The location for delivery includes various countries such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories. The industry category for this procurement is services.

This tender opportunity, initiated by The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), aims to purchase a Device & Browser Testing platform. Businesses operating in software testing services, especially those offering scalable and robust solutions, may find this opportunity suitable. The contract duration of up to 4 years provides a stable and potentially long-term engagement for successful suppliers. The BBC has outlined specific requirements in the tender documentation to enable development teams to test functionality across various devices and browsers efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Device & Browser Testing Platform

Notice Description

The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of its audience's devices and browsers. The platform will be used across the BBC ranging from small one-off projects running manual acceptance tests to ongoing products running a suite of automated, scripted manual and exploratory tests. A detailed specification is set out in ITT documentation Section C - Specification Of Requirements. The Contract will be for an initial term of 2 (two) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to a maximum of 4 (four) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other BBC Subsidiaries and entities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4810685-72f9-49eb-ae7c-bf7aac5b2d6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f010d66-87f0-4031-abe3-0ba1cdcdbc75
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

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 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
Postcode Area
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

Sauce Labs Europe GmbH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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