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Election Results System RFI

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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14 Aug 2026 at 14:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 13:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is exploring a single, scalable Election Results System (ERS) for use across multiple concurrent election events in the UK. The service would provide a common live election-results platform covering data collection, validation, analysis, distribution and archiving. Its scope extends across editorial, broadcast, digital, analytical and archive workflows, from pre-election preparation through live results coverage to post-election reporting. The system would support access by BBC staff, approved third parties and remote election stringers. Security, data integrity and operational resilience are central requirements. This is an information technology services requirement, including software development, support and related consultancy, delivered across the United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently an RFI to understand market capability; it is not an invitation to tender. The BBC has scheduled market engagement, with responses sought by 11 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 January 2028 to 1 January 2031, with a possible extension to 1 January 2033. The procurement is planned as one lot and is above the relevant threshold. The recorded estimated value is £0 in GBP at this stage. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The buyer has updated the estimated contract start and end dates.

The work is likely to suit technology suppliers with experience designing and operating secure, resilient, high-availability platforms for live or time-critical data. Relevant capability includes ingesting data from multiple sources, applying validation and analysis, distributing results through broadcast and digital channels, and preserving information for archive and later reporting. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate controlled access for internal staff, approved external users and remote contributors, alongside strong data integrity, cybersecurity and operational continuity. Experience supporting several simultaneous national or regional events would be relevant. The requirement may suit SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, including specialist firms that can contribute as a prime supplier, technology partner or delivery subcontractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Election Results System RFI

Notice Description

The BBC is looking to understand the market capability for a single, scalable Election Results System (ERS) capable of supporting multiple concurrent election events across the UK. The solution must support editorial, broadcast, digital, analytical and archive workflows from pre-election preparation through to live results coverage and post-election reporting. The ERS should provide a technical solution and common live election results platform to encompass data collection, validation, analysis, distribution, and archiving. It must support access by BBC staff, approved third parties, and remote election stringers, while maintaining security, data integrity and operational resilience.

Planning Information

RFI

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077748-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2028 - 1 Jan 2031 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
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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