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Email Security

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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03 Sep 2026 at 15:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC is procuring email security services through the renewal of its email security licences. The requirement is intended to maintain continuity of the BBC’s email security service for a one-year period. The scope covers the supply of security software and associated software supply services, including the required vendor solution. The work is for the BBC’s operational needs and is bought by the British Broadcasting Corporation, a public authority based in London. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. Suppliers operating in email security, cybersecurity software licensing, software distribution or managed technology supply may find the requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide the specified vendor solution through the approved public-sector purchasing route.

The procurement has been completed and a supplier was selected through a direct award under the GCA Framework RM6098. The BBC conducted a pricing exercise with relevant framework suppliers able to provide the required vendor solution, then selected Computacenter (UK) Ltd as offering the most economically advantageous response. The award is for one lot and has a gross value of £750,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The procedure was justified by the technical characteristics of the required solution and its availability through approved resellers on the framework. The requirement is classified as services and is above the relevant threshold. The award relates to software supply services and security software packages.

This procurement shows that the BBC buys email security as a continuity-critical licence renewal rather than as a standalone software purchase. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply the specified vendor solution, provide security software licences and support reliable continuity of service across the BBC’s email environment. Access to the relevant approved reseller or public-sector framework route would be important, since the buyer used framework suppliers capable of supplying the required solution. Suppliers should also be able to participate in a structured pricing exercise and demonstrate an economically advantageous offer, not simply technical suitability. The opportunity is relevant to established cybersecurity software vendors, authorised resellers, technology distributors and service providers with sufficient delivery capacity for a large public-sector customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Email Security

Notice Description

GCA Framework (RM6098) Call off - Renewal of email security licences. This is a one-year contract which provides the BBC with continuity of service for its email security needs.

Procurement Information

The main solution to support the BBCs requirement is available through approved resellers under CCS Framework RM6098. To ensure value for money, the Authority conducted a pricing exercise with relevant framework suppliers capable of supplying the required vendor solution. Following a review of the responses received, Computacenter submitted the most economically advantageous offer and was therefore selected for contract award. The direct award justification relates to the technical characteristics of the required solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f186
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083574-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter

Further Information

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