--- title: "BBC Safety Stores" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2016-11-24" --- # BBC Safety Stores Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3e894b62-4816-43c9-8fb5-ea79d5097bae.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently seeking suppliers for a managed safety equipment service, aimed primarily at supporting its News divisions and High-Risk teams. This contract, titled "BBC Safety Stores," involves the provision of various safety equipment, including trauma kits and flak jackets, with a value of £900,000. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 14 December 2016. The successful supplier will be required to operate near New Broadcasting House in London, ensuring rapid response capabilities and compliance with UK safety laws. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the safety equipment sector, including those that can provide managed services and e-commerce solutions. Companies that specialise in supplying, maintaining, and rapidly delivering safety equipment would be particularly suited to compete. Additionally, businesses offering logistics services for overseas shipping of safety equipment may find this contract advantageous. With a minimum value of £700,000, this contract could contribute to growth and stability for suppliers able to meet the BBC's stringent service and response requirements. ## Notice The contract is to provide a fully managed safety equipment service to the BBC. The service will primarily support the News divisions and High Risk team. The supplier will supply safety equipment and consumables including but not limited to trauma kits, hostile environment kits, flak jackets and helmets. Some of these items may already be owned by the BBC and the supplier will manage their issue, return and maintenance. The supplier will have a system in place to allow BBC staff to order items and to be invoiced electronically. This will be via an e-commerce solution. In addition there will be available small storage areas on three local BBC premises. The supplier will liaise with the BBC to ensure stock is controlled and maintained in the BBC storage areas. The supplier will have a facility in place located near New Broadcasting House OR a valid rapid response viable alternative solution, at commencement of contract to allow BBC users to access certain items and get advice before hire or purchase as required. Safety equipment will be supplied to the BBC in accordance with pre-agreed availability response times. These will be agreed with BBC Safety, New divisions and some items may be required minutes from receipt of a request therefore necessitating the need for a rapid response solution or facility located within 15 minutes of New Broadcasting House. The supplier will meet all the BBC's requirements for item availability, delivery and collection and maintenance (as appropriate). There may be a requirement for the provision of an overseas shipping service for all items of safety equipment, and a pick-up and delivery service from UK or overseas airports. The supplier will have fully trained staff in the inspection and issue of safety equipment and will hold the respective certificates of competence and have full knowledge of UK Safety law. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk. 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b9863e-8b30-4105-b79c-3a47629e8c29 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35113000 - Safety equipment ## Release History - 24 Nov 2016 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b9863e-8b30-4105-b79c-3a47629e8c29 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50b9863e-8b30-4105-b79c-3a47629e8c29 24th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk BravoSolution eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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