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BBC Estate - Water Tender (England & Scotland)

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION

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07 Feb 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a procurement process for the provision of water and wastewater services across its estates in England and Scotland. The tender, titled "BBC Estate - Water Tender (England & Scotland)," falls under the public utilities industry category with a procurement method of limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. Initiated in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contract was awarded to Water Plus Ltd on 4th November 2022. The contract, valued at £2,400,000, was initially set for a 24-month term with an optional 12-month extension, concluding by 31st July 2025. The procurement process was overseen by the legal and regulatory frameworks stipulated by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in public utilities and service provision in the UK. The need for a single supplier to manage water and wastewater services for a large entity like the BBC necessitates high-quality service and competitive pricing, which would be advantageous for businesses with expertise in these areas. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with a strong track record of delivering public utility services and those capable of scaling operations across multiple locations in England and Scotland. Successful participation in such a contract would enhance a supplier’s portfolio and credibility, paving the way for future contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Title

BBC Estate - Water Tender (England & Scotland)

Notice Description

The BBC sought to purchase the provision of Water for the BBC Estate (England & Scotland) Tenderers were invited to submit a response to this ITT in accordance with the instructions set out in this ITT (a "Tender"). The BBC required a single supplier (retailer) to provide a Contract for supply of water and wastewater across the BBC Estate (English and Scottish estate).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The BBC sought to purchase the provision of Water for the BBC Estate (England & Scotland) Tenderers were invited to submit a response to this ITT in accordance with the instructions set out in this ITT (a "Tender"). The BBC required a single supplier (retailer) to provide a Contract for supply of water and wastewater across the BBC Estate (English and Scottish estate).

Options: The initial term of the contract was for a period 24 months with an optional additional extension period of a further 12 months.

Procurement Information

This contract opportunity was advertised via the publication of a contract notice reference, 2021/S 000-029630. Notification of the award was published via a contract award notice ref, 2022/S 000-034320. The terms of this advertised contract including any additional optional extensions ran from October 2022 - March 2025. To provide the BBC with sufficient time to conclude a competitive retender of this service (contract notice ref, 2025/S 000-003021) and to appoint a provider, it is necessary to extend the term of this contract for an additional period of up to three months up until 31/07/2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004195-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Contact Name
Danielle Hibbert
Contact Email
danielle.hibbert@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

WATER PLUS

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