Notice Information
Notice Title
BBC - Request for Information: Technology Equipment: Storage, Transport and Logistics
Notice Description
The purpose of this Request for Information ('RFI') is to build the BBC's understanding on market capability for: Technology Equipment: Storage, Transport and Logistics The BBC is welcoming responses from a range of suppliers in this market to outline their capability. The responses will support the BBC's consideration of any requirements, prior to potential procurement activity. Services include: UK Services UK Next Day Shipping International Services Disposal Services Audio and Visual Asset Management How can we take part? The RFI is being run through BravoSolution. You will need an account to take part and access the RFI documents: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ Guidance for doing this can be found on the landing page. The reference for this RFI on BravoSolution is: pqq_30137 For Phase 1 of this RFI the BBC is requesting that suppliers in the market complete the BBC capability matrix, which obtains information on what range of potential requirements each supplier can fulfil. The deadline to submit a capability matrix through BravoSolution for Phase 1 of this engagement is: Friday, 3rd November 2023 13:00 (UK time) Full information on taking part, and raising any questions you may have, can be found in the documents shared by the BBC for the RFI. Additional information: Please register your interest in this RFI by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering 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 RFI: 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. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3. Responding to the RFI: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' 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 RFI. 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 Bravo e-Tendering help desk.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ebb7e023-745e-4301-afc9-0a89f370b296
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9352f439-49ba-4951-ad66-4cf002db75d3
- 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
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
-
- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
64100000 - Post and courier services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Oct 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 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
- 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/9352f439-49ba-4951-ad66-4cf002db75d3
18th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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