This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2021 at 22:45

Tender

26 Jan 2021 at 23:00

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Internet Domain Portfolio Management." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and involves managing a wide array of internet domain names, including generic, sponsored, and International Country Code domains. The procurement is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 20th February 2021. The total contract value is £525,000, and any awarded contracts will be governed by English law.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in domain management and IT services, to expand their reach by partnering with a prominent organisation like the BBC. Companies that have experience in registering, renewing, transferring, and managing internet domains would be particularly suitable candidates for this contract. Additionally, as the BBC may involve its technology partner, Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited, this opens the door to collaborative opportunities for businesses within the technology sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Internet Domain Portfolio Management

Notice Description

The BBC holds a large number of internet domain names for its services and content and is seeking the provision of an internet domain name supplier to manage the registration, renewals, transfers and general management of its portfolio of generic and international domain names. The BBC has a combined portfolio of generic (gTLD), sponsored (sTLD) and International Country Code (ccTLD) internet domain names currently being managed by an external domain management supplier. The management of the portfolio includes all aspects of registrations, renewals, transfers and DNS management with the exception of hosting of associated domain name content.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The BBC holds a large number of internet domain names for its services and content and is seeking the provision of an internet domain name supplier to manage the registration, renewals, transfers and general management of its portfolio of generic and international domain names. The BBC has a combined portfolio of generic (gTLD), sponsored (sTLD) and International Country Code (ccTLD) internet domain names currently being managed by an external domain management supplier. The management of the portfolio includes all aspects of registrations, renewals, transfers and DNS management with the exception of hosting of associated domain name content.

Options: The initial contract term will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026848-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nom-IQ Ltd t/as Com Laude

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