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Above the Line Media Services International Markets - Lot 1 Above the Line Media Services International Markets, Lot 2 Digital Media Services International Markets

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking agencies for Above the Line and Digital Media Services for international markets. The procurement process aims to support the BBC News World Service in enhancing audience reach among younger people and women. The estimated spend over 5 years for both lots is between £17 million and £20 million. The tender includes global media planning and buying across multiple regions and languages. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest was updated to February 16, 2023.

This procurement opportunity by the BBC presents lucrative prospects for agencies specializing in advertising campaign services internationally. Businesses with expertise in media planning and buying, especially for regions like South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, are well-suited to compete. The flexible bid structure allows tenderers to bid for individual or multiple lots separately, with each lot evaluated independently. The BBC aims to engage agencies that can help drive audience retention and engagement through targeted media strategies across varied platforms and geographic regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Above the Line Media Services International Markets - Lot 1 Above the Line Media Services International Markets, Lot 2 Digital Media Services International Markets

Notice Description

The BBC is the world's most trusted international news broadcaster, and it is committed to accurate, impartial and independent news. BBC News World Service operates around the world in 43 languages - including English - and reaches a weekly global audience of 365m, on radio, TV, and digital. Through the World Service the BBC brings impartial, accurate news to countries lacking media freedom. The focus of the World Service is to drive retention and long term engagement alongside reach, with a renewed emphasis on owned and operated platforms - as BBC News seeks to build stronger audience relationships around the world. A key priority for the BBC News World Service is to increase audience reach among younger people and women. The BBC News World Service Marketing division is seeking an agency/agencies for the provision of the following services to support the World Service in achieving the objectives set out in the licence agreement: * (Lot 1) above the line global media planning and buying across South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) * (Lot 2) digital global media planning and buying across Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, MENA, East Asia, Europe and South America The spend range over 5 years for both lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2) is estimated to be between PS17 million to PS20 million. Tenderers may bid individually for any and as many lots as they are interested in. Each individual lot will be evaluated separately. The BBC can award each lot to a different Tenderer, regardless if the same Tenderer responds to one or both lots.

Lot Information

Lot LOT 1 – Above the Line Media Services International Markets

* (lot 1) above the line global media planning and buying across South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Renewal: 24 months with possible extensions of 12 months on 3 occasions. Duration is: 2 +1 +1 +1

Lot LOT 2 - Digital Media Services International Markets

* (lot 2) digital global media planning and buying across Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, MENA, East Asia, Europe and South America

Renewal: 2 + 1 + 1+ 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03960c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001809-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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