Award

Online Technology Training Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2024 at 10:19

Tender

20 Oct 2023 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently completed an open tender process for Online Technology Training Services. The procurement aimed to provide training services for online technologies to BBC staff. The contracting authority, the BBC, based in London, UK, awarded the contracts to O'Reilly Media and Pluralisight. The procurement stage was active until recently, with key dates like the contract signing on 22nd February 2024. The industry category was services, with a focus on staff training services.

This tender for Online Technology Training Services by the BBC presents business growth opportunities for companies offering online training services. Businesses suited to compete in this tender would be those capable of providing licenses for online training content and managing staff progress. The procurement method was an open procedure, providing a fair chance for various suppliers to participate. The tender required all documents to be in sterling, and payments are to be made in sterling, subject to English law. The BBC conducted the evaluation based on technical and cost criteria, maintaining an open and transparent procurement process.

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Notice Title

Online Technology Training Services

Notice Description

To provide training services for online technologies to BBC staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide training services for online technologies to BBC staff by providing the BBC with licenses to access online training content and managing the progress of BBC staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040dd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008330-2024
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 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
Alex Brown
Contact Email
alex.brown03@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
2
Supplier Names

O'REILLY MEDIA

PLURALISIGHT

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