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title: "Digital Services Framework III"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
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# Digital Services Framework III

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70d70320-663b-4469-9ff0-dbae689ce2e4

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has successfully awarded the "Digital Services Framework III" contract, valued at £25 million, to suppliers for a range of bespoke digital services, including digital design and software development. This procurement was initiated through an open tender process, concluding on 27 June 2016, with the contract period spanning from 20 October 2016 to 19 October 2020. The suppliers are expected to fulfil requirements across various regions including the UK and European territories.

This framework presents significant opportunities for digital services firms, particularly those with capabilities in design and development, to expand their business with a prestigious client like the BBC. Firms specialising in IT consulting, software development, or digital solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this burgeoning sector, as BBC seeks innovative partnerships to enhance its digital presence.

## Notice

The BBC requires a Framework of suppliers to create bespoke Digital Services and Solutions covering, but not limited to; (a)Digital Design (b)General Development Practices (c)Server Side Development (d)Database Related Development (e)Client Native Development (f)Standards Based Client Web Development (g)Proprietary Based Client Web Development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2822-9b08-4152-acef-72ca19610e69 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2016 - 19 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | 315 |
| Supplier names | 100 SHAPES; 2112 COMMUNICATIONS; 4T2 MULTIMEDIA; A PRODUCTIONS; AARDMAN ANIMATIONS; ACCEDO; ACCENTURE; ADM SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; AERIAN STUDIOS; AETOPIA; AFTER THE FLOOD; AGENS; AGILE COLLECTIVE; AGILESPHERE; AIRSOURCE; ALIENATION DIGITAL; AMPLIFY; ANDREW NEWMAN; APADMI; APPLIED WORKS; APS GROUP; ARDENTISYS; ARQIVA; ATTICMEDIA; AXELISYS; AXINOM; AZEUS; BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE; BALLOON DOG; BANG THE TABLE; BEMO; BIG MOTIVE; BJSS; BLACK SWAN DATA; BLUE STATE DIGITAL; BOLSER; BON COURAGE MEDIA; BORWELL; BRAND42; BRASS; BUNNYFOOT; C21 CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; CACI; CAKE SOLUTIONS; CANDYSPACE MEDIA; CATCH DIGITAL; CDS; CHEIL; CHROMATROPE; CHUNK DIGITAL; CLARASYS; CLERKSWELL; CLUBHOUSE STUDIOS; CODE AND THEORY; CODE COMPUTERLOVE; CODEGENT; COGENT ELLIOTT GROUP; COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; COLLECTIVE; COMMENDIUM; COMOTION; COMPLETE CONTROL; COMUZI INNOVATION FACTORY; CONJURE; CONNECTING ELEMENT; CONTENTED; CONTINO; CONVIVIO; COOPERMATIC LTD T/A TEAM COOPER; CORPORATION POP; CRAFTED; CREATEFUL; CRESTON; CSC; CXPARTNERS; CYBER-DUCK; D3T; D8; DARE; DEESON GROUP; DEGREE 53; DELETE; DELOITTE MCS; DELTA TRE MEDIA; DESTEK ACCESIBLE TECHNOLOGY; DIGITAL INNOVATION GROUP; DIGITASLBI; DOM DIGITAL; DOVETAILED; EAGLE EYE TECHNOLOGY; ELECTRIC POCKET; ELUCIDATE; ENABLE INTERNATIONAL; ENDAVA; ENGINE CREATIVE AGENCY; ENGINE CREATIVE CONSULTANTS; ENIGMA INTERACTIVE; EQUAL EXPERTS; EQUATOR; EQUION CONSULTING; ESKIMO MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY; ESRC CONSULTING; ETAIN; ETRIBEZ LABS; EUROPEAN DYNAMICS; EVERYONE; EXABRE; EXCITE CREATIVITY; EXOZET BERLIN; EYESPARKS; FABRIC DIGITAL; FARNCOMBE ENGINEERING SERVICES; FAST WEB MEDIA; FAT MEDIA; FETTLE ANIMATION; FIRST IMAGE; FISH IN A BOTTLE; FLIPBOOK; FRIDAY; FUEL; FUTURE FOSSIL STUDIOS; FUTURE PLATFORMS; FUTURE WORKSHOPS; FUTURENOW DIGITAL; GAVIN WILLIS CREATIVE MARKETING; GOODBOY DIGITAL; GOOII; GOSS INTERACTIVE; GRAPHITE DIGITAL; GRAYMATTER; HACKSAW; HEAD LONDON; HEADCHANNEL; HIVE IT; HUNTER MACDONALD; IB BOOST; IDIGITALISE; IMIMOBILE; INDIGO GAMING; INDULGE MEDIA; INFUZE; INSOMNIAC DESIGN; INTERMARKETING; IOKO365; IPL INFORMATION PROCESSING; ISOTOMA; ITG CREATOR; JAM MEDIA; JELLYFISH; JGM AGENCY; JOLLYWISE MEDIA; JP74; JSC "ARCADIA; KERVE CREATIVE; KEYTREE LIMITEDD; KIN; KITE DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTING; KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION; L&T INFOTECH; LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS; LAYER3 SYSTEMS; LEADIN; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; LIVEWORK STUDIO; LOUNGE LOGIC; LSHIFT; M&C SAATCHI; M2A MEDIA; MADE BY MANY; MAGENTYS; MAGIC MILESTONES; MAGNETICNORTH; MAKE US PROUD; MANIFESTO DIGITAL; MATCHBOX MOBILE; MATMI NEW MEDIA DESIGN; MATTER OF FORM; MERAPAR ADVISORY; METABROADCAST; METIA; MICROSERVE; MIGGLE.CO.UK; MINDTREE; MOBICA; MOBILE PIE; MODERN ENGLISH DIGITAL; MONITISE CREATE; MOON; MOP MEDIA; NAKED IDEAS; NASIM CONSULTING; NATHAN FULWOOD; NETLIGHT CONSULTING; NETRO42; NETSELLS; NEW MEDIA SQUAD; NEW VERVE CONSULTING; NEWICON; NEWT IDEA; NIMBLETANK; NOMAD GAMES; NORTH HIGHLAND; NOTONLYBUTALSO; NTT DATA; NUMIKO; OBJECTIVITY; OE:GEN; ON DEVICE SOLUTIONS; OPEN REPLY; OTM; OXYGEN8 COMMUNICATIONS; PA CONSULTING GROUP; PANLOGIC; PAPER; PEDALO; PERFECTIAL; PHOENIX DIGITAL; PHOTON STORM; PLAN STRATEGIC; PLANNING UNIT; PLAY DIGITAL INNOVATION; PLAYERTHREE; PLAYNIAC; PLUG-IN MEDIA; POLAR MOMENT; POMEGRANATE MEDIA; POTATO LONDON; PRACTICUS; PRELOADED; PRESENT TECHNOLOGIES; PSYCLE INTERACTIVE; PULSION TECHNOLOGY; R SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL; RABBIT HOLE; RADIATOR DIGITAL; RANTMEDIA; READING ROOM; REDBOX MOBILE; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; REHABSTUDIO; RIPPLEFFECT; ROCK KITCHEN HARRIS; ROCKET SCIENCE SOLUTIONS LTD (T/A ROCKET; RONDO MEDIA; ROTHTECH; SAMPHIRE DIGITAL; SANDBAR DESIGN; SB; SCARY BEASTIES; SCISYS DEUTSCHLAND; SCREENMEDIA DESIGN; SHOUT DIGITAL; SI DIGITAL; SIGMA CONSULTING SOLUTIONS; SMUDGE DIGITAL; SOFTSKAN; SOFTWARE; SOFTWARE BOX; SOFTWIRE; SOMETHING MORE; SOPRA STERIA; SPACE 66; SPINNING CLOCK; SPLINTER ( C; STACK; STARDOTSTAR; STREAM UK MEDIA SERVICES; STUDIO 24; STUDIO OUTPUT; STUDIO ROTATE; SUBSTANCE; SUN & MOON STUDIOS; T-SYSTEMS; TATA ELXSI; TBSCG; TECHMAHINDRA; TECTONIC INTERACTIVE; TEMPLE INTERACTIVE MEDIA; TEST HOUSE; THE FIFTH BUSINESS; THE MOMENT CONTENT; THE ROUNDHOUSE; THE UNIT; THE USER EXPERIENCE BUSINESS; THE WORKSHOP (SHEFFIELD; THERAPY BOX; THETIN; THINKANALYTICS (UK; THOUGHTWORKS; TILT; TINOPOLIS INTERACTIVE; TM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS COGNITA PROJECTS; TOASTED DIGITAL; TOBY FREEMAN; TOTALLY COMMUNICATIONS; TRADEBOX MEDIA; TRANSVERSAL; TRIBAL EDUCATION; TRUE DIGITAL; UNBOXED CONSULTING; USTWO; VIBE STUDIO; VISUAL SENSE; VUBIQUITY; W12 STUDIOS; WATERS CREATIVE; WE ARE WHY; WE LAUNCH; WEBREVOLVE; WILSON COOKE; WONKY; WORPCLOUD; WPA PINFOLD; ZAIZI; ZENGENTI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2016 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2822-9b08-4152-acef-72ca19610e69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36f2822-9b08-4152-acef-72ca19610e69
  23rd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/partnersandsuppliers/freelancers/DSF_III_Supplier_List_A4_2016.pdf
  A link to a list of the 315 successful suppliers included in this framework agreement.

## Notice URLs

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

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