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CricViz Licensed Data

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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19 Mar 2026 at 13:30

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19 Mar 2026 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "CricViz Licensed Data." This contract involves the provision of real-time cricket-related data, integrated into various BBC digital platforms. The supplier, CricViz Ltd, will deliver live scoring, player cards, and enhanced visualisations. This procurement, initiated through a direct award method owing to an exclusive rights agreement, falls under the services category and relates to sport-related services. Key milestones indicate a contract period starting from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with potential extensions up to 2029. Located in London, both the BBC and CricViz Ltd are UK-based entities participating in this substantial procurement valued at over £500,000.

This tender offers significant business development opportunities, particularly for those specialising in sports data analytics and technology. Companies that provide advanced data handling, digital content integration, and innovative sports analytics services stand to benefit. SMEs with niche expertise in cricket data may find partnership alternatives as the contract encompasses potential expansions due to new competitions or technological advancements. The direct award to CricViz Ltd highlights the importance of possessing exclusive rights or intellectual property within the cricket data domain, thus reinforcing the competitive edge required in this industry.

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Notice Title

CricViz Licensed Data

Notice Description

CricViz is the official licensed data supplier for the English Cricket Board.The contract is for the delivery of live Cricket data which is integrated into the BBC Sport website and digital platforms delivering live text and score alerts to the audience. It includes domestic and international competitions as well as secondary product feeds which we have always offered to our audience. It also includes products such as player cards, enhanced visualisation, ball by ball commentary etc. This contract also incorporates Radio Services.This contract is a one-off for the comps and products identified, however as and when new competitions are announced, we might look to take them.

Procurement Information

CricViz are specialists in the world of Cricket data and are appointed by the English & Welsh Cricket Board. Based on our Cricket Rights Agreement with the English & Welsh Cricket Board, we are prohibited from using a different supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066eea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025180-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92620000 - Sport-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£526,587 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRICVIZ

Further Information

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