Award

Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2023 at 09:09

Tender

01 Dec 2022 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom, the UK Communications Regulator, has completed a procurement process for a Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service under the Open procedure. The contract is valued at £615,383 and is with dB Broadcast Ltd. The service is for recording and managing broadcast content for TV and radio channels. The contract commenced on 27th March 2023 for an initial term of 3 years, extendable up to 5 years by Ofcom. The location of this service is in London, UK.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth potential for suppliers specialized in television and radio broadcast transmission services, telecommunications services, and related equipment. Companies offering managed cloud services, broadcasting equipment, and telecommunications services would be well-suited to compete. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method was an open procedure. Interested suppliers can explore more about this contract with Ofcom directly.

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Notice Title

Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service

Notice Description

Ofcom has run a procurement process under the Open procedure to identify a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service. The contract is expected to commence on 24 April 2023. The duration of the Contract is three (3) years, subject to the right of Ofcom (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two (2) years. The maximum length of the Contract is therefore five (5) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0389fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011760-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32210000 - Broadcasting equipment

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services

64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£615,383 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20232 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
victoria.hastings@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079813000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DB BROADCAST

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