--- title: "BBC Countryfile Calendar for Children in Need" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-05-25" --- # BBC Countryfile Calendar for Children in Need Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4fd9ce8c-2911-4c87-b927-6ab068138657.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently completed a procurement process for the contract entitled "BBC Countryfile Calendar for Children in Need". This initiative falls under the miscellaneous business and business-related services category and is based in London, England. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with a tender period that ended on 8 April 2021. The contract, which commenced on 4 May 2021, spans an initial term of three years with an option for a one-year extension. The tender aims to secure a supplier for the design and production of the Countryfile Calendar, which aims to raise funds for BBC Children in Need. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in design and production services, particularly in the creative, publishing, and print sectors. Companies that specialise in graphic design, photography, and project management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The anticipated sales volume of approximately 600,000 calendars annually highlights the growth potential for suppliers involved in this collaborative effort with the BBC, especially considering its charitable purpose that appeals to a wide audience. ## Notice Each series Countryfile runs a photographic competition for its viewers, the prize being a place in the Countryfile Calendar. The schedule for the competition is detailed below. - A previously agreed proportion of the proceeds are donated directly to BBC Children in Need. In the region of 670,000 calendars were sold in 2020, raising in excess of PS3 million for BBC Children in Need - The Countryfile Calendar front cover has the photograph from the year's winning entrant, followed by a 13-month calendar year with each month having a winner's photograph, along with a smaller box for a runner up photograph as well as the calendar for that month. - The back cover of the calendar has a message from the year's judges. - The purpose of this tender is to identify a supplier for the design and production of the Countryfile Calendar, to work in partnership, to implement and supply all aspects involved in management and production of said Calendar from concept to completion. - The BBC and Children in Need expect the numbers of calendars to be sold in 2021 to approach 600,000 copies and for these numbers to be consistent across the contract term (including the optional extensions). However, this number cannot be guaranteed, and the winning Tenderer must accept any financial risk of those numbers being different. This contract has an initial term of 3 (three) years with one extension of a further 12 (twelve) months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1938f521-1e99-432f-8ffd-6c013e1a3a0b | | 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 | 25 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 May 2021 | | Contract period | 3 May 2021 - 3 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1 | | 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 | THE ART OF DESIGN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 25 May 2021 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1938f521-1e99-432f-8ffd-6c013e1a3a0b - 10 Mar 2021 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90c1634-f726-4b12-91df-ed485590007b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1938f521-1e99-432f-8ffd-6c013e1a3a0b 25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90c1634-f726-4b12-91df-ed485590007b 10th March 2021 - Opportunity 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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