Tender

International Market Research Services for Lot 1 Mixed Methods Market Research and Lot 2 Panels Market Research Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a tender for International Market Research Services in two lots. The BBC aims to expand its programming and content globally and is seeking high-quality research services to better understand local audiences in various markets. The procurement stage is currently active, with the deadline for tender submissions set for April 28, 2023. The total spend for both lots over 4 years is estimated to be between £5 - 7 million. The BBC is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with a minimum of 5 Tenderers for each lot.

This tender by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses offering market research services to compete and potentially secure a contract with a significant global broadcaster. Companies proficient in quantitative research methods, with experience in international markets and a commitment to ethical practices, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a fair and transparent selection process. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the submission requirements and key dates to enhance their chances of success.

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Notice Title

International Market Research Services for Lot 1 Mixed Methods Market Research and Lot 2 Panels Market Research Services

Notice Description

The BBC World Service is a leading international news broadcaster globally, providing programming and content for radio, television, online and other digital platforms in English and in 42 other languages across the world. The BBC WS reaches a combined global weekly audience of 492 million people and plays an important role bringing news to countries that can be both economically thriving and struggling and also can be enjoying democratic freedoms or can be under immense political pressures and can find itself blocked by stern regimes trying to control news in their country. The BBC World Service has a particular requirement for International research which involves conducting market research in a variety of markets around the world to better understand the local audience, their needs and wants as we look to expand our awareness and offer a relevant service from the BBC World Service to these countries. The research will inform strategic policy, commissioning and editorial decisions as well as ensuring audiences are at the heart of everything the BBC delivers. 2. The BBC intends to establish a Framework Agreement that provides a roster of Service Providers who will deliver International Market Research Services Under this framework, the BBC requires the delivery of a range of high quality research services - both large and small; that require the application of quantitative techniques and approaches that are robust, ethical and most appropriate to the aim of the projects. The BBC expects to appoint a minimum of 5 Tenderers to Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement. The spend range over the term of 4 years for both lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2) is estimated to be between PS5 - 7 million. The spend ranges are not committed spend ranges, and are therefore only an estimation of spend that could be made through the Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

Lot LOT 1 - Mixed Methods Market Research Services

This Lot is to supply quantitative market research solutions to address issues for an international media broadcast and digital brand working in developed and non-developed markets . Any Tenderer should be able to deliver a relevant methodological solution to the issue being addressed including with different language groups and underserved women and youth audiences. Issues could include advertising evaluation, proposition testing, product usage and attitude testing.

Lot LOT 2 - Online Panels Market Research Services

This Lot is to supply market research solutions using online panels for an international media broadcast and digital brand working in developed and non-developed markets. Any Tenderer should be able to provide a relevant panel solution addressing the needs to research different demographic, language and cultural groups in these types of markets. Typical projects include continuous brand tracker studies and digitally focused communication evaluation studies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b262
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010474-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anna.neuman@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

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