Tender

Mobile Applications

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking tenders for the provision of mobile development services as part of its project titled "Mobile Applications." This procurement process is categorised under software-related services and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 8th August 2016, with a submission deadline set for 9th September 2016. Contracts will be awarded for a duration starting from 28th October 2016 and ending on 27th October 2020, with a total contract value of £4,500,000. Interested suppliers are expected to deliver services to locations within the UK and various territories, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile application development, particularly those focused on iOS and Android platforms. Companies with the expertise to enhance the BBC's Mobile Application Platform and deliver modular capabilities will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to foster a shortlist of preferred suppliers who can contribute to the BBC's digital innovation and engineering initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mobile Applications

Notice Description

Design and Engineering is the Division of the BBC responsible for delivering digital experiences to the audience. Part of the digital portfolio includes a range of audience facing native (iOS and Android) mobile and hybrid applications. Design and Engineering is seeking to establish a short list of preferred suppliers for the provision of mobile development services, and associated services, to support their engineering efforts. The benefits sought in going to market are: * Development of a specialised, focussed capability * Building deep expertise with the BBC Mobile Application Platform (MAP) and MAP component suite * Driving alignment on mobile application build and architecture approach * Driving development of modular, functional, capabilities by augmenting and extending the Mobile Application Platform and in turn, greater utility and reuse across the BBC mobile technology estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8c6f3f-3038-43de-9ae7-fe30b08d228a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Oct 2016 - 27 Oct 2020 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TS
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
College Park & Old Oak
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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