Tender

BBC Bitesize Roblox Experience

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

22 Feb 2024 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a tender for the design and build of a BBC Bitesize experience on the Roblox platform. The tender, titled "BBC Bitesize Roblox Experience", falls under the 'Game' classification category and aims to introduce educational content to a global Roblox audience. The deadline for submissions is 13th March 2024, and the contract period is set to start on 22nd May 2024, lasting until 22nd May 2026.

This tender by the BBC presents opportunities for businesses specialising in game design and educational content creation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in developing engaging educational games, particularly targeted at 11-14-year-olds in the UK and the US, are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

BBC Bitesize Roblox Experience

Notice Description

Roblox is a free-to-play online game platform and game creation system, which allows users to program games and play games created by other users. With 70.2 million daily active users, it is hugely popular with our younger audiences and provides powerful opportunities for BBC Bitesize to grow brand awareness and audience reach. We believe that establishing an official Roblox presence and producing content on the platform is a necessary and valuable step to take in order to stay relevant, reach a new generation of digitally savvy children, and to allow our audiences to engage and interact in new ways. BBC Bitesize's objective for this game is to introduce Bitesize to a global Roblox audience as a trusted educational brand by developing an experience which supports geography learning through gameplay. We particularly want to reach 11-14-year-olds in the UK and the US. We want to adapt the existing BBC Bitesize Planet Planners game for the Roblox platform. A full description of educational ambitions and deliverables can be found in the Requirements. The BBC is looking to purchase the design and build of a BBC Bitesize experience on Roblox, from a supplier specialising in game design and with experience of educational content, ensuring that all defined objectives and strategic aims are met Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e514b49e-3c88-44b0-b6a0-6d6a93a5d49a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34af6275-870c-4b6f-9ba4-620f193f17e6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Exempt
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories


CPV Codes

15119300 - Game

37524100 - Educational games

37532000 - Video games

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£488,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2024 - 22 May 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Ariadne Anderson
Contact Email
ariadne.anderson@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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