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title: "BBC Proms Media Selling"
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# BBC Proms Media Selling

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19f6663e-87e0-49e0-aff1-6b6bf44d8e5c

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking a supplier for the "BBC Proms Media Selling" project, aimed at selling advertising space for various print publications including the BBC Proms Guide and Programmes, with a total contract value of £365,000. This contract falls under the advertising services category (CPV code 79341000) and is designed for an open procurement process. The contract will commence on 1st October 2021 and is expected to run until 30th September 2025. The tender period concluded on 26th July 2021. The delivery of the publications will occur across multiple locations, including venues like the Royal Albert Hall and through major retailers in the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in media and advertising, especially those with expertise in both print and digital formats. Businesses that can adapt to evolving advertising needs and are capable of high-volume print runs will find this contract particularly relevant. Suppliers with a solid background in strategic media sales, alongside digital advertising capabilities, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this lucrative contract.

## Notice

The Supplier shall sell advertising space for the print projects detailed below, with expected page availabilities in parentheses: - BBC Proms Guide (maximum 49pp + 2 covers) - BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers; per concert adverts up to 5pp per concert) Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including Amazon, WH Smith, Waterstones, Blackwells and other independent bookstores. The Proms Guide is also sold in eBook and ePDF formats. The anticipated print run for the 2022 Proms Guide is no more than 55,000 copies. Print runs for the Proms programmes vary for each concert; The Supplier must also be able to adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and have the necessary resources in place to respond.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d252f038-d301-422b-b145-9948d787ba71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £365,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £365,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTURY ONE PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d252f038-d301-422b-b145-9948d787ba71
- 29 Jun 2021 at 08:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd2b3ab-e215-4e80-b094-aedb3ee886a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d252f038-d301-422b-b145-9948d787ba71
  7th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffd2b3ab-e215-4e80-b094-aedb3ee886a9
  29th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

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