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title: "Marketing Print"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2023-02-14"
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# Marketing Print

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8dbf186a-c4c6-4f28-9dc0-8bfcf755143e

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for Marketing Print services. The contract is worth £1,600,000 and has a duration of 36 months with a possible 12-month extension. The contract was awarded to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd. The tender process was carried out through an open procedure (above threshold). The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract starting on March 1, 2023, and ending on February 28, 2027. The location for delivery includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom under the services industry category for printing services.

This tender for Marketing Print services by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the printing services sector, to engage with a high-profile organisation and secure a lucrative contract. Businesses that specialise in printing services for a wide range of items, from annual reports to promotional materials, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procuring entity, the BBC, is seeking a print partner who can meet their diverse print requirements for both internal communications and external promotions, providing a platform for growth and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led. The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05de45d-87d0-4a84-9117-1ca80095a05a |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LTD, TRADING AS APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05de45d-87d0-4a84-9117-1ca80095a05a
- 2 Nov 2022 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc979bc-e48e-41f8-a4ea-5e07212fc65c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05de45d-87d0-4a84-9117-1ca80095a05a
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bc979bc-e48e-41f8-a4ea-5e07212fc65c
  2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

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