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title: "Social Media Publishing Tool RFI"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2017-08-17"
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# Social Media Publishing Tool RFI

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99b5abf3-3770-4dca-b991-b453c92bdc67

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is initiating a tender process for a Social Media Publishing Tool, classified under Computer-related services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This process will take place in London, England, where the BBC's Broadcasting House is located. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate early by registering through the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal, with further instructions available through the relevant documents linked in the tender notice.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and digital marketing solutions to enhance their offerings. Companies that provide IT services related to social media management, publishing tools, or analytics would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Taking part in this RFI allows businesses to showcase their innovations and capabilities, potentially positioning themselves as key providers for the BBC’s future strategies in social media engagement.

## Notice

This is a Request for Information (RFI) concerning the provision of a Social Media Publishing Tool service for the BBC. This is an information gathering exercise only. The BBC is considering its strategy for the provision of a Social Media Publishing Tool. This RFI is to inform this strategy on both a technical and commercial level. The information obtained from this RFI will be used by the BBC to build an understanding regarding the current and future social media publishing tool offerings. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution 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, 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/4f43fdd6-1ece-4a03-a457-623b9c7ff5f5 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2017 at 09:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f43fdd6-1ece-4a03-a457-623b9c7ff5f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f43fdd6-1ece-4a03-a457-623b9c7ff5f5
  17th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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