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title: "Global Podcast Advertising Distribution Services (Excluding UK)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2021-10-27"
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# Global Podcast Advertising Distribution Services (Excluding UK)

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-795a1198-e14d-4063-b65e-98d808c5a6e5

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking services for the Global Podcast Advertising Distribution (excluding the UK) as part of a competitive tender process. This opportunity, classified under advertising and marketing services (CPV code 79340000), has a contract period starting from 1st November 2021 and ending on 31st October 2024. The tender period concluded on 17th February 2021. Interested suppliers should note that the BBC requires a technical solution for splitting podcast streams and managing audio advertising deliveries. Esther Ward is the primary contact for this procurement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the advertising and digital marketing sectors, especially those specialising in audio media solutions and international advertising. Firms well-suited for this contract include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in podcast distribution or ad tech companies. Engaging with this project could lead to fruitful collaborations and substantial growth for companies looking to expand their footprint in global podcast advertising.

## Notice

Retender (competitive bidding) of the current agreement to monetise all BBC Podcasts distributed outside of the UK. The contract supplier will be required to: i. Provide a technical solution to enable splitting BBC podcast streams between UK and Ex-UK ii. Sell and insert audio advertising into the Ex-UK podcast feeds iii. Enable the distribution of those monetised feeds into all usual endpoints for the BBC as per RSS distribution iv. Manage all sales and inventory in compliance with the BBC's advertising guidelines and procedures

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db6421c-dee3-45f9-b371-bec404004a19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Concession |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | ACAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db6421c-dee3-45f9-b371-bec404004a19
- 21 Jan 2021 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5bac69-391f-48e6-8052-6acacac18417
- 20 Jan 2021 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5bac69-391f-48e6-8052-6acacac18417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db6421c-dee3-45f9-b371-bec404004a19
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5bac69-391f-48e6-8052-6acacac18417
  21st January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  BBC eSourcing Portal
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  BBC eSourcing Portal

## Provenance

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