Planning

Satellite Space Segment - RFI

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Planning

23 Jul 2021 at 13:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Satellite Space Segment - RFI". This initiative is focused on satellite circuit rental services, specifically to assess the market's capability to provide news and events content contribution services. Key deadlines include an engagement end date of 20th August 2021. The procurement is set in London, England, and businesses can register interest through the BBC’s eTendering portal by following the instructions provided in the market engagement notice published on 23rd July 2021.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and satellite services industry to align their offerings with the BBC’s strategic needs. Companies specialising in Ku Band and Ka Band satellite services, as well as terrestrial cellular and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite providers, would be well-suited to compete. As this is a request for information, businesses would benefit from engaging directly with the BBC to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence future procurement strategies, even though no contract obligation is guaranteed at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Satellite Space Segment - RFI

Notice Description

The purpose of this RFI is to determine the current market capability and capacity to provide all or part of the BBC's news & events content contribution services beyond FY 22/23 and to ensure that the BBC's procurement strategy is appropriately aligned. The BBC's current and future requirements for news & events content contribution services from remote locations both in the UK and internationally, the scope includes but is not limited to the following: - Ku Band Satellite Space Segment - Ka Band IP Satellite IP Services - Terrestrial Cellular IP Services - LEO Satellite IP Services Please note that this is a request for information only. The BBC is not obliged to award a contract as a result of this exercise nor is it obliged to run any further competitions. All submissions are at the Bidder's own expense. Additional information: Please register your interest in this RFI by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eTendering 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 'ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My My ITTs 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 'ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under ITT 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 ITT. 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 help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187bc34d-eff7-4c8d-9f89-7eba5ed86c4f
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2021Expired
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
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.hurley@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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