Award

Data Quality

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 13:13

Tender

27 Mar 2025 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a sub-central government public authority located in London, conducted a procurement process for a Data Quality Tool, essential for the monitoring of data, observability, and issue management within its Product Group division's Data Governance team. The procurement process, identified as "PROC 2024 33 ML," was completed using an open procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure. The tender process commenced in March 2025, culminating in an award decision on 31 July 2025, with the contract set to commence on 12 August 2025 and potentially extendable by up to 24 months beyond its original five-year term. The value of the procurement was grossly estimated at £1,770,000 with detailed specifications located in the Data Quality Specification, Section C.

This opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in data quality and management services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software solutions for data observability and enhancement. The competitive nature of the BBC's procurement process, which included stages like presentations and contract reviews, indicates a rigorous selection environment, favourable for businesses with a robust portfolio in data management services. The awarded contract to Monte Carlo Data Inc highlights prospects for companies positioned in or beyond the UK, indicating that international firms focusing on data quality and management can successfully vie for such contracts, thereby expanding their market footprint across advanced public sector projects in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Data Quality

Notice Description

The BBC is looking to purchase a Data Quality Tool with functionality that includes, but is not limited to; monitoring data at rest, observability and issue management. The requirement for a Data Quality tool sits with the BBC's Product Group division and specifically the Data Governance team. A detailed requirements specification is set out in Section C - Data Quality Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will have an initial term of 5 years. The Contract may be extended at the BBC's discretion by up 24 months. If the BBC wishes to exercise this option, it will give written notice to the successful provider no later than 30 days prior to the end of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f950
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044779-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,475,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2025 - 11 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

MONTE CARLO DATA

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