--- title: "Provision of Promotional Merchandise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2023-09-14" --- # Provision of Promotional Merchandise Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b40b53f2-a775-4b43-99e0-714f8acc58e2.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for the Provision of Promotional Merchandise. The contract, valued at £1,950,000 in GBP, will span from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31. The objective is to supply branded promotional items to support various BBC campaigns and marketing initiatives across the UK. The tender process involved multiple suppliers bidding under an open procedure, and the award was made to Dowlis Inspired Branding Ltd, Allwag Promotions Ltd, Galpeg Ltd t/a Promotional Works, Geiger Ltd, and Infinity Incorporated. The tender period ended on 2023-10-18. This contract presents an opportunity for SMEs in the promotional services industry to collaborate with the BBC in supplying promotional merchandise. Businesses capable of providing branded items for marketing and communication purposes on a large scale and meeting the geographical distribution needs of the BBC are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses are encouraged to engage in the tender process outlined by the BBC, including registering on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal and expressing interest in the tender with a focus on meeting the deadline of 2023-10-16. The focus of this contract is on supporting BBC learning campaigns, marketing initiatives, and promoting local radio stations and news programmes. ## 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 will 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 may also be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, for internal communications or for training courses. The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 67 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 9 Welsh locations and 6 locations in Northern Ireland. The requirement will be to be able 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. 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. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing 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 Jaggaer eSourcing help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc7656b-f29d-4e8b-b02a-04080b218a3d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,950,000 | | 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 | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342200 - Promotional services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2023 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc7656b-f29d-4e8b-b02a-04080b218a3d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc7656b-f29d-4e8b-b02a-04080b218a3d 14th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ BBC eSourcing ## Notice URLs - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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