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title: "Digital Design Framework"
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buyer: "BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION"
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# Digital Design Framework

Buyer: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5226dece-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently conducting a tender for its "Digital Design Framework," aimed at providing user experience and design services across various online products. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for World Wide Web site design services, is part of the services category and will span across the BBC’s product portfolio, including News, Sport, and iPlayer. The tender was published on 17th October 2016, and the submission deadline was 16th November 2016, with the contract period set to commence on 15th April 2017 and concluding on 14th April 2021. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a total budget of £12,000,000.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in user experience design and web services. Companies with expertise in creating innovative digital solutions for diverse media platforms will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The breadth of work anticipated in this engagement means that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could effectively participate, allowing them to leverage their unique offerings to meet the BBC's needs while expanding their client base in the media industry.

## Notice

IN ORDER TO FORMALLY EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN THIS PROJECT, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://BBC.BRAVOSOLUTION.CO.UK (PLEASE FOLLOW STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS IN 'OTHER INFORMATION' BELOW.). The BBC requires the services of a roster of user experience and design suppliers to create and deliver highly creative user experience solutions in line with overall business and user experience strategy for the BBC's online products and services. Suppliers will be required to work across the BBC's product portfolio including, but not limited to, News, Sport, Weather, Children's, Knowledge and Learning, Radio and Music, iPlayer and TV, Homepage and Content Discovery. Suppliers will be required to work on the BBC Global Experience Language, Audio/Video and Live experiences, and emerging editorial propositions in support of One Service Development and the BBC "One Service" strategy to develop new products and services across the BBC. 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/7d4e6999-2527-4c9b-bf14-ea65301f9100 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2017 - 14 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W12 7TS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | College Park & Old Oak |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79822000 - Composition services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4e6999-2527-4c9b-bf14-ea65301f9100

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d4e6999-2527-4c9b-bf14-ea65301f9100
  17th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  BravoSolution eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying

## Provenance

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