Notice Information
Notice Title
BBC Hardware & Software Provisioning
Notice Description
The BBC is procuring a range of technology services as part of an overall programme covering Enterprise IT provision and management of the BBC IT Estate. The full range of technology services are intended to be a mix of solutions, wholly or partly provided by third party suppliers (including the Supplier), and internal BBC resources; and suppliers are required to integrate with the BBC Systems. This is a single Lot requirement. Capabilities and services required: - Provisioning Services - Re-Use Services - Recycle Services Full details of the Tendered Requirements are set out in the separate document titled "Specification". Please read the Specification carefully so that you understand exactly what the BBC is looking to buy. The Term of the Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (anticipated 12 January 2026) and shall end on the expiry of the Initial Term with an optional Extension Period(s) of 2x1 year. The Initial Term shall commence on Monday 6 April 2026 for a period of 3 years. Please carefully read the separate document titled "Draft Contract" so that you understand all the terms on which the BBC requires the Tendered Requirements to be delivered.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Term of the Contract shall commence on the Effective Date (anticipated 12 January 2026) and shall end on the expiry of the Initial Term with an optional Extension Period(s) of 2x1 year. The Initial Term shall commence on Monday 6 April 2026 for a period of 3 years. Please carefully read the separate document titled "Draft Contract" so that you understand all the terms on which the BBC requires the Tendered Requirements to be delivered.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0514d0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022034-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 12 Jan 2026 - 5 Apr 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- no_reply@bbc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022034-2025
16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021870-2025
15th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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