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title: "Mobile Applications Development Framework - Contract Award"
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# Mobile Applications Development Framework - Contract Award

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13b380f6-acd7-4842-9432-fc6e1d8e860f

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for the "Mobile Applications Development Framework" within the software development services sector. This procurement process, which utilised an open procedure, reached its completion with the contract awarded on 27th October 2016. The contract, valued at £4,500,000, commenced on 31st October 2016 and runs until 30th October 2020. The services are expected to be delivered across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and other regions such as British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mobile application development, particularly those capable of delivering native (iOS and Android) and hybrid applications. Companies with expertise in software development services, especially SMEs, could leverage this opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the BBC by providing innovative solutions that enhance their digital offerings. The procurement aims to build a shortlist of preferred suppliers, indicating a competitive environment that favours agile and technically proficient firms ready to meet the demands of a large-scale client like the BBC.

## Notice

Design and Engineering is the Division of the BBC responsible for delivering digital experiences to the audience. Part of the digital portfolio includes a range of audience facing native (iOS and Android) mobile and hybrid applications. Design and Engineering is seeking to establish a short list of preferred suppliers for the provision of mobile development services, and associated services, to support their engineering efforts. The benefits sought in going to market are: * Development of a specialised, focussed capability * Building deep expertise with the BBC Mobile Application Platform (MAP) and MAP component suite * Driving alignment on mobile application build and architecture approach * Driving development of modular, functional, capabilities by augmenting and extending the Mobile Application Platform and in turn, greater utility and reuse across the BBC mobile technology estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9cf417-9bed-48a4-a247-44f7e5d15f73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1A 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BEMO; L&T INFOTECH; MINDTREE; NOVODA; SCREENMEDIA DESIGN; SOFTWIRE; UI CENTRIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72262000 - Software development services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2016 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9cf417-9bed-48a4-a247-44f7e5d15f73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e9cf417-9bed-48a4-a247-44f7e5d15f73
  7th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying

## Provenance

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