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Sound Exposure Monitoring and Management

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

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30 Sep 2026 at 13:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC is exploring sound exposure monitoring and management for its five full-time orchestras, the BBC Singers and two amateur choruses, which work across the United Kingdom. The services would support understanding and managing musicians’ and staff’s exposure to elevated sound levels during rehearsals, performances, recordings, broadcasts, education projects, touring and other music-making. Exposure can vary with repertoire, instrumentation, venue acoustics, amplification, stage layouts, rehearsal schedules and individual positions within an ensemble. The BBC is seeking to understand what monitoring and management capabilities the market can provide, how comparable organisations address the issue, and what developments may be emerging. This is a specialist occupational sound monitoring and management requirement, rather than a general-purpose noise control service.

This is at the planning stage: the BBC is undertaking preliminary market engagement through a request for information, not inviting tenders. It expects a future services contract to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with provision for extension to 30 January 2032. The estimated value is above the applicable threshold, but no monetary amount is stated. The BBC expects to use an open procedure for the later procurement. For this engagement, it expected final clarification questions by 14:00 on 16 October 2026 and final RFI responses by 14:00 on 29 October 2026. It may follow up with respondents and invite them to demonstrate proposed solutions. The requirement is presented as one lot, and small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable.

This engagement is relevant to suppliers able to provide sound exposure monitoring and management for professional music environments, particularly where exposure changes with repertoire, instrumentation, venue acoustics, amplification, stage arrangement, rehearsal patterns and performers’ positions. Suppliers with practical experience supporting orchestras, choirs, broadcasters or comparable organisations should be well placed to explain their approach and demonstrate how it works in varied rehearsal, performance, recording and broadcast settings. The BBC is looking to learn about current market capabilities, comparable organisations’ practices and emerging developments, so providers of established solutions as well as suppliers developing new approaches may have useful evidence to contribute. The intended multi-year service and UK-wide performing activity point to a need for solutions and delivery capability that can support varied music-making contexts across the BBC’s orchestras and choirs. No specific accreditation or technical standard is identified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sound Exposure Monitoring and Management

Notice Description

The BBC operates five full-time orchestras, the BBC Singers and two amateur choruses across the United Kingdom. Together, BBC Orchestras and Choirs undertake a wide range of rehearsals, performances, broadcasts, recordings, education projects and touring activity each year. As part of its commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of orchestral musicians, singers and other staff, the BBC has an ongoing interest in understanding and managing exposure to elevated sound levels during rehearsals, performances, recordings, broadcasts and other music-making activity. The BBC recognises that sound exposure management within professional music environments can be complex. Exposure levels may vary considerably depending on factors such as repertoire, instrumentation, venue acoustics, amplification, stage layouts, rehearsal schedules and individual positions within an ensemble. Through this RFI, the BBC wishes to engage with the market to better understand the capabilities currently available, how comparable organisations are approaching these challenges and what future developments may be emerging in this area.

Planning Information

1. Suppliers should submit their final RFI responses by 14:00 on Thursday, 29 October 2026. 2. Suppliers should submit their final RFI clarification questions by 14:00 on Friday, 16 October 2026. 3. Following the submission of your final RFI response, the BBC may ask clarification or follow-up questions. 4. Following the submission of your final RFI response, the BBC may invite you to demonstrate your proposed solution(s).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092352-2026
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

90742300 - Noise pollution monitoring services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 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
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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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