Request for Information - Audience Interactive Social Media Toolkit

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is embarking on a procurement process to secure a new web-based Social Audience Engagement Solution aimed at integrating audience contributions from platforms such as SMS, social media, and WhatsApp into their production workflows. This Request for Information (RFI) is part of the planning stage, with pivotal details and a deadline for RFI responses scheduled for 13 June 2025. The procurement in question relates to the services industry, specifically within the telecommunications category, and is slated for execution in the United Kingdom. The opportunity includes wireless telecommunications systems and electronic message services, indicating a focus on innovative digital solutions.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for companies specialising in telecommunications systems, particularly those adept in SMS and multimedia services, to establish or expand their business with the BBC. The procurement process, which encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), aligns with the BBC’s strategy to enhance audience interaction. By engaging with this RFI, businesses have the potential to secure a lucrative contract lasting up to five years, with an initial period scheduled from October 2025 to October 2028. Interested enterprises should utilise the BBC's eSourcing portal to engage with the tender documents and instructions, poised for a competitive tendering process.

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Request for Information - Audience Interactive Social Media Toolkit

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd May 2025 11:01:03 AM

Planning Deadline

13th June 2025 22:59:59 PM Expired
Contract Summary

This Request for Information (‘RFI’) relates to an Audience Interactive Social Media Toolkit. * The BBC currently relies on IMI Social to capture, route, and curate audience contributions from SMS, social media, and WhatsApp, integrating them into BBC production workflows. This enables various on-air applications, such as reading SMS messages on the radio, playing WhatsApp voice notes, and rendering audience data for on-screen graphics. The platform processes millions of messages each month across radio, podcasts, news, and TV. * To ensure continuity, the BBC needs to procure a new web-based Social Audience Engagement Solution. * You can find further information in the RFI document which can be downloaded from the BBC's eSourcing portal via https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. Instructions on how to register on the eSourcing portal can be found in the 'Engagement' section of this notice.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-0521cd

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

no_reply@bbc.co.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place

London

W1A 1AA

United Kingdom

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Request for Information - Audience Interactive Social Media Toolkit

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