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Provision of Access and Disability Services

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 09:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

07 Jul 2026 at 14:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Access and Disability Services" to Medigold Health Consultancy. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of miscellaneous health services, is directly awarded under a light-touch regime and conducted as a direct award to maintain service continuity. The contract, valued at £700,000 (gross £840,000), is set to commence on 20 July 2026 and conclude on 30 June 2027. The BBC, based in London, has undertaken this process to ensure continual workplace adjustments for disabled colleagues, thereby supporting organisational accessibility and compliance with equality legislation. The procurement stage is complete with the contract having been awarded on 29 June 2026 and the award notice published on 8 July 2026.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the health services sector, especially those with expertise in providing workplace adjustments and support services for disabled personnel. A business with substantial capacity and technical knowledge, like large-scale enterprises, would be well-suited to engage in such specialised service delivery. The direct award method chosen underscores the emphasis on continuity and expertise, which are critical in maintaining the quality and reliability of support services essential for enabling inclusive workplaces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Access and Disability Services

Notice Description

Access & Disability Services provides specialist workplace support to assist the BBC in identifying, assessing and implementing reasonable workplace adjustments for disabled colleagues. The service includes specialist advice, workplace assessments, adjustment recommendations, communication support services and administration of Access to Work funding. The requirement is for the continued provision of these services from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 in support of colleagues across the BBC.' Award was 7th July, the notification was delayed on Find a Tender due to technical problems connecting to the Jaggaer platform.

Procurement Information

Access & Disability Services provides specialist advice, workplace assessments and support that assists the BBC in identifying and implementing reasonable workplace adjustments for disabled colleagues. A direct award has been undertaken to maintain continuity of this service and avoid disruption to support relied upon by colleagues across the organisation. Continued access to workplace adjustment advice and support assists the BBC in meeting its responsibilities under equality legislation and supporting an accessible working environment. The 12-month term will provide sufficient time for the BBC to review future requirements, engage with the market and develop its long-term sourcing strategy. As part of this process, the BBC will consider a range of future delivery options which, subject to the relevant approvals, may include a full re-procurement of the service. The extension is with the incumbent supplier has already been signed as they have the technical knowledge to support immediatly and intended solely as a temporary measure and is limited to the period considered necessary to establish future arrangements whilst maintaining uninterrupted support for colleagues.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c57e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064006-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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