Notice Information
Notice Title
BBC Proms Media Selling
Notice Description
The requirement is summarised below:- The Supplier shall sell advertising space for the print projects detailed below, with expected page availabilities in parentheses: * BBC Proms Guide (maximum 48pp + 2 covers) * BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers; per concert adverts up to 5pp per concert) * BBC Symphony Orchestra Programme (4pp + 2pp covers) Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall and other venues across the UK; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including Amazon, Blackwells, Bloomsbury, Royal Albert Hall, Waterstones, WH Smith and other independent bookstores. The Proms Guide is also sold in eBook and Epdf formats. The anticipated print run for the 2026 Proms Guide is no more than 33,000 copies. Print runs for the Proms programmes vary for each concert; The Supplier must also be able to adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and have the necessary resources in place to respond.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: There is an initial term of 3 years with a further possible extension of 12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05686d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056653-2025
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79341000 - Advertising services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 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
- Kevin Waters
- 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/056653-2025
15th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044005-2025
29th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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