Award

Outplacement Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 11:43

Tender

13 Nov 2024 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to procure outplacement services through an open procedure for its staff located in the UK. This tender process, identified as PROC 2024 65 AB, falls under the industry category of Human Resources Management Consultancy Services (CPV 79414000). The procurement stage is currently active, with the procurement method specified as open. The contract is set to begin on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2030, potentially including three years initially, followed by two optional extensions of twelve months each. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 13th December 2024, and electronic submissions are highly encouraged via the BBC's eSourcing portal.

This tender for outplacement services represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in human resources and consultancy. Companies with expertise in supporting staff transitions, especially those with a proven track record in large organizational deployments, would be well-suited to compete. The robust nature of the contract, spanning several years with potential extensions, offers substantial long-term business potential. Furthermore, the BBC's commitment to the Open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive tender process, encouraging a wide range of suppliers to participate and helping firms seeking to expand their services within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Outplacement Services

Notice Description

To provide outplacement services to BBC staff

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide BBC staff with outplacement support for those leaving the organisation

Options: Three (3) year initial term plus two (2) optional years of one (1) year each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b62f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009612-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,180,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 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
1
Supplier Name

LEE HECHT HARRISON PENNA

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