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title: "Design Research Framework II"
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# Design Research Framework II

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21cf4a8b-f889-49d1-a6a1-fe1790d9ef41

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to establish a new multi-supplier design research framework titled "Design Research Framework II". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on market research services. The contract period is set to commence on 12th July 2019 and will conclude on 11th July 2021. The invitation to tender was published on 18th February 2019, and it follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure above threshold. The framework will provide the BBC with a range of specialist design research service providers who can meet diverse requirements across various online platforms including News, Sport, and Education, among others.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in market research and design services. Businesses that possess expertise in design thinking, user experience research, and data analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete for a place on this framework. By successfully securing a contract, these companies can expand their market footprint and contribute to projects that enhance BBC's audience engagement through insightful design research initiatives.

## Notice

The BBC is launching a new multi-supplier design research framework. The new framework, Design Research Framework II, will provide the BBC with access to a range of specialist design research service providers. Successful service providers awarded a place on the framework will have experience and capability to meet all the BBC's distinct design research requirements. The framework will provide BBC with additional design research expertise through a framework of capable and qualified external service providers. The service providers will conduct design research services across the BBC's online portfolio including; News, Sport, Weather, Childrens, Education, Radio and Music, iPlayer, Interactive TV, Homepage, alongside the systems and services that power these projects. Design research ensures the audience are at the heart of the BBC online, taking insights and using them to empower decision-making and create products that our audience love to use. Service providers will work on a range of projects, including research when no internal resource is available, or where a distinct specialism and/or technology of an external service provider is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b851679-e3c2-4b7c-a1e7-751e6711dd5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2019 - 12 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | W12 7TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | College Park & Old Oak |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE; HETCO DESIGN; JOIN THE DOTS; MODERN HUMAN; REVEALING REALITY (ESRO; SUTHERLAND LABS; SYSTEM CONCEPTS; WHAT PEOPLE WANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2019 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b851679-e3c2-4b7c-a1e7-751e6711dd5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b851679-e3c2-4b7c-a1e7-751e6711dd5a
  23rd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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