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BBC Consultancy Services Framework

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2023 at 09:03

Tender

02 Sep 2022 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed the tender process for a Consultancy Services Framework. The framework covers services in the category of General management consultancy and has been awarded to multiple suppliers. The BBC will have access to consultancy services in Strategy, Technology, and Finance over a 4-year term with an estimated annual spend of £4m. The framework is designed to support various service requirements including Corporate Strategy, Technology Assessment, and Financial Consultancy. The contract was signed on April 1, 2023, and the BBC is the buying organisation located in London, UK.

The Consultancy Services Framework tender by the BBC presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the management consultancy services sector. Companies specialising in Corporate Strategy, Technology Assessment, and Financial Consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process, which is now complete, offered a chance for large-scale suppliers to secure a place on the framework, providing access to a max £16m budget over the 4-year term. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and businesses located in the UK are eligible to apply for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

BBC Consultancy Services Framework

Notice Description

The BBC has awarded a multi-supplier Consultancy Services framework providing the BBC with access to suppliers that can individually supply a broad range of professional consultancy services. The framework has the capability to meet all the BBC's distinct service requirements across the 3 core disciplines of Strategy, Technology and Finance. The framework will have a term of 4 years and the estimated spend is PS4m per year. The estimated spend for the full 4 year term is a maximum of PS16m.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The BBC has awarded a multi-supplier Consultancy Services framework providing the BBC access to suppliers that can individually supply a broad range of professional consultancy services. The framework has the capability to meet all the BBC's distinct service requirements across the 3 core disciplines of Strategy, Technology and Finance. The disciplines and a summary of the sub-criteria for each core discipline are: Strategy - Corporate Strategy, Business Model Transformation, Economic Policy, Organisational Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Digital Strategy, Business Process Management, Outsourcing, Broadcast & Media Technology - Technology Assessment, Technology Strategy, IT Industry Assessment, User Technology, IT Innovation, IT Transformation Management, IT Cyber Risk Finance - Corporate Finance, Business Appraisal, Crisis & Recovery, Risk Management, Accounting Advisory, Tax Advisory, Real Estate Advisory, Forensics & Litigation. The scope of the Framework will also include consultancy services for HR and Programme Management. The framework will have a term of 4 years and the estimated spend is PS4m per year. The estimated spend for the full 4 year term is a maximum of PS16m.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036576
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011035-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
rob.overton@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1234567890

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ACCENTURE (UK

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

DELOITTE

ERNST & YOUNG

KPMG

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Q5 PARTNERS

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