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title: "Local News Partnership System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50e0f2a8-658e-493d-801c-df6540b85b28"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2017-08-24"
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# Local News Partnership System

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50e0f2a8-658e-493d-801c-df6540b85b28

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) initiated a public procurement process titled "Local News Partnership System" aimed at enhancing local news content creation and dissemination through a suite of tools. This tender falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting and software development, and was published on 30th May 2017. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 26th June 2017. The contract is set to commence on 17th July 2017 and will run for two years until 16th July 2019, covering delivery across various locations including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development, web applications, and content management systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the flexibility and innovation they can bring to the project. Companies able to develop platforms for content creation, asset management, and story publishing are well-suited to compete for this contract, thereby expanding their clientele and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

The Local News Partnership System (LNPS) is a suite of tools for the creation and distribution of content by journalists for local news partners to review and/or download content from. The LNP System must have the following capabilities - a Platform for the creation of Local News Partnership stories i.e. a Local News Partnership Authoring System, and the review/approval workflow for publishing stories, the uploading, storing and managing of assets (video, audio, images) and their association with stories and two content portals (Local Democracy Reporting Service and News Hub) for partners to search, discover and use text and associated content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe3ad0f-59e9-4624-8997-8ea3284297ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2017 - 16 Jul 2019 |
| 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 | STREAM UK MEDIA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe3ad0f-59e9-4624-8997-8ea3284297ab
- 30 May 2017 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b746849d-b73f-47aa-ad64-d9911d123ac3
- 30 May 2017 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b746849d-b73f-47aa-ad64-d9911d123ac3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fe3ad0f-59e9-4624-8997-8ea3284297ab
  24th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b746849d-b73f-47aa-ad64-d9911d123ac3
  30th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  BravoSolution eSourcing Portal

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