Planning

Spend Analytics & Savings Tracking

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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Planning

16 Feb 2026 at 13:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Spend Analytics & Savings Tracking," which falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on software programming and consultancy services. This preliminary market engagement seeks to gather vendor insights on modern platforms that facilitate spend analytics and savings tracking. The BBC is inviting businesses to engage via their e-Platform by 6th March 2026 at 14:00 GMT. The corporation aims to understand market capabilities and explore proposal functionalities, with planned contract implementation starting from March 2027 in London, UK. The procurement is above threshold, suitable for SMEs, and represents a significant opportunity in the public authority - sub-central government sector.

This tender offers substantial potential for companies specialising in software solutions that organise, cleanse, and analyse spend data, while providing insights and supporting savings tracking. Businesses adept at integrating multiple data sources and offering robust reporting tools for stakeholders are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Participation in this early engagement can position vendors as prime candidates when the formal procurement commences, allowing them to influence specifications and demonstrate their value proposition. Companies offering best-in-class analytics and value-tracking solutions, coupled with efficient implementation approaches, will find promising growth opportunities through collaboration with a prestigious entity like the BBC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spend Analytics & Savings Tracking

Notice Description

The BBC is conducting early market engagement to understand the capabilities, maturity and implementation requirements of modern Spend Analytics and Savings Tracking platforms. This activity is exploratory: no procurement process has yet commenced, and all information provided is for fact-finding only. We are seeking information from vendors who offer solutions that can: Organise, cleanse and classify spend data Provide actionable insights and opportunity identification Support savings tracking from pipeline creation through to realisation Integrate with multiple internal and external data sources Enable reporting for procurement, finance, and business stakeholders The BBC aims to gain clarity on: 1. What the current market of spend analytics and savings-management tools can deliver 2. What is considered "best-in-class" in terms of data connectivity, classification, analytics, and value-tracking 3. What typical implementation timelines and resource requirements look like 4. What dependencies, risks and considerations should be factored into our planning 5. Indicative commercial models and licensing structures (non-binding) The BBC will also be approaching organisations on an ad-hoc basis to understand

Planning Information

Please engage with this RFI via our e-Plaform: https://bbc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/69292033019C66999078 We are seeking information in relation to: 1. Current market capabilities 2. Data/System Intergration (ERP) 3. Functionality of the proposed system 4. Savings Logging and Tracking functionality 5. Implementation Approach & Timelines. Deadline for RFI submission is 06/03/2026; 14:00 GMT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013844-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 202610 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 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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