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
- 21 Aug 20223 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f010d66-87f0-4031-abe3-0ba1cdcdbc75
1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928b702d-8922-4e5d-8fd7-4e46b6c454b1
22nd April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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