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title: "Media Monitoring Services"
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# Media Monitoring Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b83a7771-7fb9-4fc5-addb-0f7d1a29b2d9

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking suppliers for Media Monitoring Services through an open procurement process. The contract, valued at £480,000, will span an initial term of three years, commencing on 21 April 2021, with a potential one-year extension. The tender period ended on 30 November 2020, during which businesses were encouraged to submit their proposals for services related to press, online, and social media monitoring. The procurement process is classified under the CPV code 72300000, focusing on data services, applicable to delivery across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media monitoring and data analysis sectors, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the required services. Companies with expertise in automated evaluation, human-driven analysis, and adaptability to evolving digital platforms would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with such tenders not only enhances business exposure but also fosters growth through collaborative relationships with major public sector entities like the BBC.

## Notice

The requirement is summarised below: The Core Services to be provided (either directly by the Supplier or through supply chain management) for the BBC's requirements are; - Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content; - Online Monitoring - monitoring of news website content that includes specified keywords and topics - including monitoring of non-written content such as infographics and imagery; - Social Media Monitoring - to include the monitoring and reporting of verified social media accounts of press, MP's, opinion formers and influencers and/or relevant hashtags as agreed on a rolling basis, predominantly but not excessively on Twitter with scope to amend the platforms monitored as the social media landscape changes, - Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review. - Automated Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data . The initial contract term is three years with a possible additional 12 month extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f0681a-e933-4202-9011-846dd5582dbb |
| 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 | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2021 - 20 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| 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 | PRECISE MEDIA MONITORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f0681a-e933-4202-9011-846dd5582dbb
- 4 Nov 2020 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a84ab8a-fe94-4ea9-b611-b322a0468edc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67f0681a-e933-4202-9011-846dd5582dbb
  13th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a84ab8a-fe94-4ea9-b611-b322a0468edc
  4th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

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