--- title: "Design Research Framework II" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2019-01-22" --- # Design Research Framework II Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f702732-ef79-44ea-8c3b-3d7a4b5bf53d.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently undertaking a selective procurement process for its "Design Research Framework II" project, aimed at enhancing its design research capabilities across various online platforms. This initiative falls within the market research services industry and has a total contract value of £2,400,000. Interested parties must express their interest by registering on the BBC's BravoSolution e-Tendering portal before the tender period ends on 18 February 2019. The contract is set to commence on 12 July 2019 and will last until 11 July 2021, with potential deliveries required across the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design research services to collaborate with the BBC, a leading global media organisation. Companies that possess expertise in market research, particularly those with innovative methodologies and technologies, would be well-suited to compete for a position on this framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as successful bidders will gain the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the BBC's digital offerings, thereby driving business growth through increased visibility and reputation in the sector. ## Notice The BBC is launching a new multi-supplier design research framework. The new framework, Design Research Framework II, will provide the BBC with access to a range of specialist design research service providers. Successful service providers awarded a place on the framework will have experience and capability to meet all the BBC's distinct design research requirements. The framework will provide BBC with additional design research expertise through a framework of capable and qualified external service providers. The service providers will conduct design research services across the BBC's online portfolio including; News, Sport, Weather, Childrens, Education, Radio and Music, iPlayer, Interactive TV, Homepage, alongside the systems and services that power these projects. Design research ensures the audience are at the heart of the BBC online, taking insights and using them to empower decision-making and create products that our audience love to use. Service providers will work on a range of projects, including research when no internal resource is available, or where a distinct specialism and/or technology of an external service provider is required. 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, and 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/09a34801-41d9-4e30-92a8-3086257d0f8e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jul 2019 - 11 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | W12 7TP | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2019 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09a34801-41d9-4e30-92a8-3086257d0f8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09a34801-41d9-4e30-92a8-3086257d0f8e 22nd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk BBC eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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