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title: "Media Monitoring Services"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
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# Media Monitoring Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7abaa6f9-c4bf-4c62-a169-a2a24ce1c4c2

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed the procurement process for media monitoring services, encompassing human-driven and automated evaluation and analysis, within the data services industry category. This procurement spans numerous locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The process employed an open procedure, above the threshold, and marks its award stage as complete, having successfully concluded on 23 May 2025, with an active award effective from 21 April 2025 to 20 April 2028. The contract, valued at £600,000, was awarded to Unicepta UK Ltd, with the tender initially published on 10 January 2025 and submissions closing on 10 February 2025.

This contract represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in media monitoring and data services to engage with a major institution like the BBC. While the awarded supplier is Unicepta UK Ltd, this process indicates a demand for expertise in monitoring print and digital media through both automated and human evaluation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to explore similar opportunities, as this tender indicated particular suitability for SMEs. The BBC’s comprehensive media needs offer a growth avenue for companies with robust analytical capabilities and the ability to deliver targeted media insights globally.

## Notice

The contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring and Evaluation Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent to the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise. Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content and mainstream online news, trade, consumer, local and regional media including delivery of results and reports to the BBC. Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; and Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data including instant user access to reports on the BBC. There will be an initial term of 24 months with a possible extension of a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91040cfa-f7a6-4161-871a-6e69768f88cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2025 - 20 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNICEPTA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91040cfa-f7a6-4161-871a-6e69768f88cf
- 10 Jan 2025 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13285073-4338-4d05-8faf-043b201db30b
- 10 Jan 2025 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13285073-4338-4d05-8faf-043b201db30b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91040cfa-f7a6-4161-871a-6e69768f88cf
  23rd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13285073-4338-4d05-8faf-043b201db30b
  10th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

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