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Award

14 Feb 2023 at 08:55

Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a procurement process for 'Marketing Print' services. The tender involved selecting a supplier for various print requirements, including annual reports, promotional materials, calendars, and stationery. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, was signed on February 7, 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, with an award criteria based on both quality (60%) and price (40%). The tender was cancelled following the planning stage. The BBC, based in London, UK, awarded the contract to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd.

This tender for 'Marketing Print' services by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses in the printing services industry to compete for a lucrative contract. The BBC's requirements include a range of print materials for various purposes, offering scope for service providers specializing in high-quality printing solutions to showcase their capabilities. The contract term initial duration is 36 months with an optional 12-month extension. Suppliers should note the submission deadline of December 2, 2022, for bids to be considered. Interested businesses are encouraged to register on the BBC e-tendering portal to express their interest and submit proposals in alignment with the BBC's selection criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Marketing Print

Notice Description

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led.

Options: The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2023
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

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 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

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

Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd, trading as APS Group

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