--- title: "Social Media Publishing Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-10-11" --- # Social Media Publishing Services Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-506ab8f5-813f-4761-9467-df413efa50e7.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking suppliers for its Social Media Publishing Services through a selective procurement process using competitive negotiation. The estimated value of this contract ranges from £550,000 to £830,000 over a five-year term, with the initial period of three years starting from 1 April 2023 and a potential extension of up to 24 months. The tender submission deadline is on 8 November 2021, and businesses located in the United Kingdom and beyond are welcome to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and online support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as they may bring innovative solutions to the BBC's extensive digital presence. Successful bidders can expect to engage with various aspects of the BBC's social media strategy, enhancing their business portfolios and skill sets in a high-profile industry. ## Notice The BBC uses social publishing to help inform, educate and entertain our audiences across BBC News, Sport, iPlayer, Sounds and a range of other areas. In total, the BBC has hundreds of social media accounts to promote services, engage and extend reach, and refer audiences to our services. The total value of this contract is estimated to be between PS550.000 - PS830.000 over the full five year term. The five year term, includes, an extension option of 24 months. The initial contract term with be 3 years with a possible additional 24 month extension period, with each extension being no longer than 12 months. 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 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 to access the content; 2.4 Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs 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 Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1 Click 'My Response' under PQQ 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, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. 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/e173e5b6-4bcb-4dac-85dd-909d3c6f47f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £830,000 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 Oct 2021 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e173e5b6-4bcb-4dac-85dd-909d3c6f47f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e173e5b6-4bcb-4dac-85dd-909d3c6f47f4 11th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ BBC eSourcing ## Notice URLs - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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