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BBC - Business Process Outsourcing

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2023 at 11:59

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06 Apr 2022 at 09:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a tender process for Business Process Outsourcing services, including Payroll and Application Management Services. The procurement aimed to streamline operations and enhance service quality for the BBC Group, allowing for significant outsourcing opportunities. The tender, with an active status, was part of the BBC's centenary celebrations and had an initial term of six years, extendable up to a maximum of ten years. The procurement method was selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation.

This tender by the BBC for Business Process Outsourcing presents growth opportunities for businesses offering administrative services, particularly in the areas of finance, payroll, and application management. With a focus on quality and cost criteria, potential suppliers need to align with the BBC's mission of impartiality and high-quality service delivery. The procurement process from planning to awarding of the contract has ensured compliance with public contract regulations, with the possibility of extending services over the contract term based on performance and agreed conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC - Business Process Outsourcing

Notice Description

BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), Payroll and AMS (Application Management Services) services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender for BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), Payroll and AMS (Application Management Services) services is being published in the year that the BBC celebrates its centenary, and our mission remains vital - to serve all audiences through impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services which inform, educate and entertain. This contract will allow the BBC to access specialist outsourced services which aligns to our ambitions of being a simpler and leaner organisation that can focus on its audiences. The BBC is acting on behalf of the BBC Group including the commercial subsidiaries within BBC Commercial Holdings Limited. The scope of the services in this tender are largely in line with the BBC's current outsource contract (that is due to end in June 2024): Business Process Outsourcing - outsourced activities across Finance, Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, Contingent Workers, Expenses and Advances, Artist & Contributors and the Payments & Treasury function. Payroll - providing UK and International payroll services to BBC staff and freelancers, ensuring systems are secure and agile to accommodate legislative changes and to enable payments and deductions in line with BBC policies. Application Management Services - providing application management services and change delivery services for the BBC application landscape for Finance, Procurement and HR based on SAP (including ECC6, S4 Hana, SRM, Ariba, BW/BPC, Successfactors, Concur), and other BBC systems, including ACON for artist and contributors. The AMS services underpins smooth operational day to day running of the BBC. The Contract will have an initial term of six (6) years which will begin from the service commencement date. Prior to this will be a maximum one (1) year transition period. The BBC may extend the contract beyond the initial term, with the maximum extension period being four (4) years in total. If the BBC utilises all extensions, from Service Commencement to extension period expiry the contract would last a maximum ten (10) years. The total value of this contract will be dependant of a number of factors including: exercising extensions, transition to the new contract, major projects or system upgrades and changes to the scope of services during the contract life. The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.

Options: The Contract will have an initial term of six (6) years which will begin from the service commencement date. Prior to this will be a maximum one (1) year transition period. The BBC may extend the contract beyond the initial term, with the maximum extension period being four (4) years in total.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032a85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020920-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

TATA Consultancy Services Limited

Further Information

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