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title: "Design Research Participant Recruitment"
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# Design Research Participant Recruitment

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-928e5167-c3c7-4102-a55a-5922eda9086f

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is conducting a tender titled "Design Research Participant Recruitment", aimed at establishing a framework with recruitment agencies that will assist in identifying and providing participants for design research on its online products and services. This tender falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, particularly focusing on areas such as social research. The procurement process is currently in the open stage, with a submission deadline set for 6 December 2019. The total budget for this project ranges from £200,000 to £600,000, and services will be required across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in research and user recruitment services. Companies with expertise in design research methodologies and a robust network for participant recruitment will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, reflecting the procurement's alignment with promoting diverse competition. With the BBC's extensive product portfolio, successful agencies may establish long-term partnerships for ongoing research needs, thus fostering business growth and revenue expansion.

## Notice

The BBC intends to establish a framework of recruitment agencies, who will provide participants for the BBC to conduct design research on its online products and services The agencies on the framework will identify, recruit and deliver participants for a range of design research methodologies. Agencies will required to work across the BBC's product portfolio including, but not limited to: News, Sport, Weather, Children's, Education, Sounds, iPlayer, Interactive TV and Homepage. NB - This opportunity is not for general recruitment services of personnel. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1) Register your company on the Bravo Solution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2) Click the link on the login page to register; 1.3) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'; 1.4) Enter your correct business and user details; 1.5) Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; 1.6) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2) Express an interest in the tender: 2.1) Login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 2.4) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only; 2.5) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1) Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); 3.2) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification; 3.3) Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); 3.4) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c0f20f-1cbf-4918-a995-a2ab375c4552 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 4 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) |
| Locality | WHITE CITY PLACE - WHITE CITY - LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W12 7TQ |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2019 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c0f20f-1cbf-4918-a995-a2ab375c4552

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7c0f20f-1cbf-4918-a995-a2ab375c4552
  13th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  BBC eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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