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title: "Provision of Promotional Merchandise"
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# Provision of Promotional Merchandise

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ffa9ebb-085b-46cd-9bf7-b3ded0ef8a9a

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of Promotional Merchandise," classified under the promotional services industry. This selective tender process, which falls under a restricted procedure above threshold, has an awarded contract valued at £3,000,000 and will cover a contract period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022. The BBC aims to source branded merchandise suitable for marketing campaigns across various UK locations, with the majority of outputs to be delivered within mainland UK. The tender period ended on 22 July 2019, highlighting the key role of promotional items in enhancing the corporation's outreach and branding efforts.

This awarding presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in promotional merchandise, particularly those that offer branded clothing, desktop items, and accessories. Companies such as GeigerBTC Ltd, Allwag Promotions Ltd, and Fluid Branding Ltd, which have already been awarded contracts, exemplify the types of large-scale suppliers fitting for this market. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative products and competitive pricing may also find a unique niche in contributing to the diverse requirements of the BBC's marketing and communications strategy, thereby enhancing their visibility and growth potential within the promotional services industry.

## Notice

The BBC has a requirement for the provision of promotional merchandise, where a supplier can provide the BBC with branded promotional items for use in our marketing and communication campaigns. These items are to be given away to external audiences and members of the public at various exhibitions, outreach campaigns and other events, with the intention of promoting the various brands, messages, content and corporate identities of the BBC. There also may be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, as desktop collateral for internal communications or for training courses. The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 72 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 10 Welsh locations and 6 Northern Ireland locations, and the requirement will be to cover all these territories, along with any future BBC locations that may arise during the life of the new contract. However, we envisage that the majority of the delivery points will remain within mainland UK. A full list of all BBC locations can be found in Appendix 5 - BBC Locations. The BBC spend on Promotional Merchandise is allocated to support the various BBC learning and educational campaigns, pan BBC marketing initiatives, and to promote local radio stations and news programmes that cover the length and breadth of the UK. Products The main product sub-categorisation is listed below, however, this list is not exhaustive and the contract will require products that will fall outside of this list: - Branded Clothing: T-Shirts, Fleeces, Caps, Beanies, Anoraks, Polo Shirts, Fleeces, Jackets, Hooded Tops, Sweat Shirts etc. - Branded Desktop Items: Mouse mats, PC/Laptop accessories, iPhone/iPad accessories - Branded Mugs: porcelain, stainless steel, bone china, ceramic, budget ceramic - Branded USB drives: various designs and memory sizes -Branded Bags: canvas tote bags, reusable shopping bags, conference bags, gift bags etc. - Branded Accessories: umbrellas, lanyards, wristbands, fridge magnets, travel accessories, trophies (including engraving) and key rings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae26b0b-af7d-44af-8c0b-cc57485ae2fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | W12 7TS |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALLWAG PROMOTIONS; BRAND ADDITION; FLUID BRANDING; GEIGERBTC; INFINITY INCORPORATED T/A CREATIVE EMPORIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342200 - Promotional services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae26b0b-af7d-44af-8c0b-cc57485ae2fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ae26b0b-af7d-44af-8c0b-cc57485ae2fe
  16th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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