Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Social Media Assets to BBC Radio and BBC Sounds
Notice Description
The BBC is looking for a supplier to provide social media assets for BBC Radio and BBC Sounds. The Tender will be split into 2 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Standard Provision of Social Media Assets Lot 2 - Campaigns and Events Tenderers are encouraged to bid for 1 or both lots.
Lot Information
Social Media Assets - Standard Provision
The BBC wishes to commission the Successful Tenderer to deliver ongoing support for BBC Sounds, Radio Networks and Music On Demand throughout the year. The Successful Tenderer will be required to create shortform image and video content at scale to help support the social feeds of the BBC's national radio networks and BBC Sounds. The BBC's priority social media platforms require an extensive supply of images, videos, animations, designs, memes and more to deliver reach and engagement. The BBC's objective is to engage audiences on social platforms to drive discovery of its content and services, and to build fandom for its priority content brands, including BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Renewal: The BBC will notify the supplier of the extension taking place and these will occur on a 1+1+1+1 basis. Total potential contract length is 5 years.
Social Media Assets - Campaigns and EventsThe BBC wishes to commission the Successful Tenderer to deliver concentrated support for BBC Sounds, Radio Networks and Music-On Demand across 6 (six) campaigns and events per year, plus ongoing support with Artist Syndication. The Successful Tenderer will be required to create shortform image and video content at scale to help support the social feeds of the BBC's national radio networks and BBC Sounds during key campaign moments, including Radio 1's Big Weekend, Radio 2 in the Park, Crossed Wires Festival, and more.
Renewal: The BBC will notify the supplier of the extension taking place and these will occur on a 1+1+1+1 basis. Total potential contract length is 5 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e32a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013249-2026
- 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
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,225,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £4,225,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £4,225,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- 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
- Jenna Hambett
- 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/013249-2026
13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077854-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074708-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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