Planning

Software as a Service (SaaS) Management Platform - Request for Information (RFI)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Planning

02 May 2023 at 14:28

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a procurement process titled "Software as a Service (SaaS) Management Platform - Request for Information (RFI)". This tender falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems". The BBC, located in London, is seeking market responses to identify potential service providers that can support its growing SaaS provision. The engagement end date for this planning stage is set for May 15, 2023.

This procurement process by the BBC offers opportunities for businesses specialising in SaaS management tools and services to engage with a high-profile organisation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the BBC has indicated a preference for suppliers fitting that category. Businesses with expertise in SaaS discovery, usage analytics, compliance management, security, automation, integration via APIs, and after-sales service and support are well-suited to compete in this tender for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software as a Service (SaaS) Management Platform - Request for Information (RFI)

Notice Description

The BBC would welcome responses to this RFI in order to inform our thinking prior to any potential procurement exercise. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to provide the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) with information from the market to identify potential providers that have the capability to support the BBC's growing SaaS provision. The BBC is seeking to understand the availability of SaaS management tools that can provide capabilities in the following areas, but not limited to: - SaaS Discovery and Usage Analytics - Manage Common SaaS App Config and Policy - Compliance Entitlement & Cost Optimization - Security and Protection of Data and Identity - Automation and Orchestration of common tasks, for example on/off Boarding Workflow triggered tasks, pre-set Templates - Dashboards, Insights, Reports, Alerts etc - Integrate via APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and future SaaS products - After sales service & support With a large estate of products and services, the BBC would like to be able to have a clear view on where best to focus efforts, supporting and building on our current levels of maturity within the organisation; helping to focus the organisation on optimisation and control of product usage and associated operating costs. Please register your interest in and respond to this request for information via the following link: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e73b5cb9-2097-43f8-bf7b-473b030d6c09
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc10532-ab3c-46f6-acab-62d443c4c7ba
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Robert Amil
Contact Email
robert.amil@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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