--- title: "E-Commerce Hosting & Management, Fulfilment & Stock Holding for Children in Need" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2020-08-03" --- # E-Commerce Hosting & Management, Fulfilment & Stock Holding for Children in Need Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-23505eda-96e6-410d-8493-6dacf73bb36c.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is initiating a procurement process for "E-Commerce Hosting & Management, Fulfilment & Stock Holding for Children in Need," aimed at enhancing their e-commerce capabilities. Currently in the planning stage, this tender will consider external providers for website hosting, stock holding, and order fulfilment services. Interested parties must submit their applications by 5th August 2020 at 14:00 (UK Time), with queries regarding the tender accepted until 29th July 2020. The services will support the BBC CiN Ltd e-commerce website, crucial for their charity work across various regions, including the United Kingdom and Europe. This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in e-commerce solutions, digital logistics, and fulfilment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary or community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on affordability and demand-based pricing. Companies capable of delivering rapid order despatch and comprehensive reporting on sales and stock levels will find a competitive advantage in this tender, making it an attractive bidding opportunity for relevant providers in the industry. ## Notice BBC CiN is considering the capabilities, services and software platforms of an external provider to deliver specific website hosting, stock holding and fulfilment. The tools and services would be to support the needs of the BBC CiN Ltd e-commerce website, the fulfilment of orders for product and stock holding. The supplier for the BBC CiN e-commerce website, stock holding, and fulfilment would ideally be required to provide capabilities and services on a standard price basis that is dependent on the use and demand of the charity. The supplier would be required to supply online tools for the BBC which will include a range of platforms: a) Website Hosting b) Mobile web version c) Online portal for behind the e-commerce site and a portal for the fulfilment system Suppliers would be expected to have the capability to deliver the following: a) Website hosting and running the e-commerce website b) Stock holding c) Despatch all product orders d) Despatch all orders within 24 hours e) Process returns f) Provide regular detailed sales, despatch, returns and stock reports Additional information: Responses are invited for submission no later than - Wednesday 5th August 2020 at 14:00 (UK Time). Submissions should be made in PDF and MS Excel. Any queries should be sent to Jennifer Lodge, Trading and Ecommerce Executive. The deadline for queries is Wednesday 29th July at 14:00 (UK Time). Responses must be submitted via email to the following address: Jennifer.lodge@bbc.co.uk The BBC may request additional information, where required, should there be clarifications regarding any aspect of a response. Where relevant, respondents are invited to provide supporting material alongside their response. Any additional material should be clearly referenced, and serve the purpose of supporting the response, rather than a substitute for specific information requested by the BBC CiN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005255f6-a3c1-482a-97e4-576103161293 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2020 at 11:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005255f6-a3c1-482a-97e4-576103161293 - 17 Jul 2020 at 13:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15585f24-da5d-436d-84b0-b76c104c833e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005255f6-a3c1-482a-97e4-576103161293 3rd August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15585f24-da5d-436d-84b0-b76c104c833e 17th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ BBC eSourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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