Award

Provision of Design Research Participants

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2024 at 16:50

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded framework agreements for the provision of design research participants. The tender involved three lots, including participants for qualitative and quantitative research projects as well as disabled participant recruitment. The total value of the contracts awarded was £1.5 million. The procurement stage was active, with a tender period ending on 17th January 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing social research services to compete for contracts with the BBC. Companies specialising in participant recruitment services, especially for research projects, would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to participate in the bidding process. Businesses based in the UK are encouraged to engage with the BBC and explore potential collaborations for mutual growth.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Design Research Participants

Notice Description

The BBC tendered a number of framework agreements for providers of participant recruitment services. Successful providers will assist BBC researchers in identifying and recruiting suitable participants for our design research studies which assist our teams make more informed product decisions.

Lot Information

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects

Disabled Participant Recruitment

Disabled Participant Recruitment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042520
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009491-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20241 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
Joseph Thompson
Contact Email
joseph.thompson@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
7
Supplier Names

ACUMEN FIELD

ANGELFISH MARKET RESEARCH

ASKABLE

CRITERIA FIELDWORK

DISCOVERY RESEARCH

MYPOCKETSKILL

PEOPLE FOR RESEARCH

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042520-2024-03-22T16:50:00Z",
    "date": "2024-03-22T16:50:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-042520",
    "description": "In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a contract and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042520",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Design Research Participants",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79315000",
            "description": "Social research services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The BBC tendered a number of framework agreements for providers of participant recruitment services. Successful providers will assist BBC researchers in identifying and recruiting suitable participants for our design research studies which assist our teams make more informed product decisions.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 1500000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 3
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects",
                "description": "Provision of participants for Qualitative Research projects",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects",
                "description": "Provision of participants for Quantitative Research projects",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Disabled Participant Recruitment",
                "description": "Disabled Participant Recruitment",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1440
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79315000",
                        "description": "Social research services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79315000",
                        "description": "Social research services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79315000",
                        "description": "Social research services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "3"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Where there is more than one economic operator, the BBC reserves the right to require a grouping of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability. Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 11
            }
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-01-17T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 120
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-01-17T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-01-17T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "reviewDetails": "As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015."
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3323",
            "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Broadcasting House, Portland Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "W1A 1AA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Joseph Thompson",
                "telephone": "+44 1234567890",
                "email": "joseph.thompson@bbc.co.uk",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1234567890",
                "url": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Broadcasting"
                    }
                ],
                "buyerProfile": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-2538",
            "name": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC4A 1NL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108870",
            "name": "Acumen Field Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Acumen Field Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Stockport",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108871",
            "name": "Angelfish Market Research Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Angelfish Market Research Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Cheltenham",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108872",
            "name": "Askable Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Askable Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108873",
            "name": "Criteria Fieldwork Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Criteria Fieldwork Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108874",
            "name": "Discovery Research Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Discovery Research Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108875",
            "name": "MyPocketSkill Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MyPocketSkill Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Brighton",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-108876",
            "name": "People for Research Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "People for Research Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-3323",
        "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108870",
                    "name": "Acumen Field Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108871",
                    "name": "Angelfish Market Research Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108872",
                    "name": "Askable Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108873",
                    "name": "Criteria Fieldwork Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108874",
                    "name": "Discovery Research Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108875",
                    "name": "MyPocketSkill Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108876",
                    "name": "People for Research Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-2",
            "relatedLots": [
                "2"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108870",
                    "name": "Acumen Field Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108875",
                    "name": "MyPocketSkill Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108876",
                    "name": "People for Research Ltd"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-3",
            "relatedLots": [
                "3"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108870",
                    "name": "Acumen Field Limited"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-108876",
                    "name": "People for Research Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-1",
            "awardID": "009491-2024-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 900000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-03-21T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-2",
            "awardID": "009491-2024-2",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 200000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-03-21T00:00:00Z"
        },
        {
            "id": "009491-2024-3",
            "awardID": "009491-2024-3",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 400000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-03-21T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 10
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "2",
                "value": 6
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "3",
                "value": 7
            }
        ]
    }
}