Planning

Critical Incident Response

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 11:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is initiating a procurement process titled "Critical Incident Response" to secure services provided by medical personnel for critical incident response. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a market engagement notice recently published on the 4th of August, 2025. Interested parties should note the engagement milestone due on the same date. This procurement, under the sub-central government category, pertains to services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The legal basis is outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, with a service contract period expected to commence on the 1st of February, 2026, and conclude on the 31st of January, 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the medical services industry, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), as these organisations have been deemed suitable. The procurement method focuses on the acquisition of services that could greatly benefit companies specialising in medical personnel services. Competitive businesses with expertise in providing critical incident response can leverage this tender to expand their market presence and establish a long-term relationship with a major public authority like the BBC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Critical Incident Response

Notice Description

To provide Critical Incident Response services for the BBC

Planning Information

Found within RFI Documentation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045595-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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

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