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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Nov 2025 at 13:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2025 at 14:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is engaged in a procurement process for a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service intended to secure its Internet Network, which supports critical services such as BBC iPlayer and www.bbc.co.uk. The tender, initiated on 28th May 2025, has proceeded through the completion stage, with HCL Technologies UK Limited set to provide the service from 11th January 2027. This project falls under the information technology services category with a value amounting to £2,300,000 (gross £2,760,000) and is located within the United Kingdom. The process involves an open, competitive flexible procedure, and the contract may extend up to 10th January 2032. Key dates included the original submission deadline on 23rd June 2025 and the award notice published on 24th November 2025, with a standstill period ending on 4th December 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth in the IT services industry, particularly for businesses equipped with capabilities in DDoS protection and data network management. The requirement for a comprehensive suite of protection services signifies an opening for companies that can offer innovative, robust network security solutions. While HCL Technologies, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, the tender process offered an opening to twelve bidders, stressing an inclusive platform suitable for businesses poised to deliver competitive quality and price per the award criteria. Companies with robust technical and economic credentials, whether established or expanding into the public sector marketplace, would find tenders of this nature conducive to growth. The potential for contract extensions underscores the value of establishing and nurturing business relationships in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service

Notice Description

The requirement for a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service sits within the BBC Technology and Media Operations group, and specifically the Digital Distribution team. * Digital Distribution has had a Network DDoS Protection service in place since 2016 to protect the BBC's Internet Network. The purpose of this is to provide a malicious traffic 'scrubbing' facility in the event of a volumetric packet-based or protocol-based traffic attack targeting the services on the network and exhausting circuit or server capacity. It forms part of a suite of protection services and techniques required to continually protect the BBC's Internet edge from attack. * The BBC's Internet Network carries all the BBC's audience facing traffic and CDN origin traffic. Additionally, it provides transit for the corporate network. The availability of this network and services delivered across it are crucial in maintaining the BBC's online presence for critical services such as www.bbc.co.uk and BBC iPlayer. * The current DDoS protection service has been provided by the incumbent supplier since 2019. The BBC is now entering a tender process to procure this service from December 2025 and ensure continued network DDoS protection.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract is for three years with an option to extend for a further two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052808
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076485-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72315000 - Data network management and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
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

HCL Technologies UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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