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title: "External Experts"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bf2c1001-1572-45e9-b917-70bc6c8732ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2024-03-15"
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# External Experts

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf2c1001-1572-45e9-b917-70bc6c8732ab

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of external expert services to Total Conflict Management (The TCM Group). The contract is valued at £450,000 and covers grievance procedures for equal and fair pay as well as bullying and harassment cases. The procurement process, which was an Open procedure above threshold, started with a tender published on 26th July 2023 and concluded with the award decision on 23rd February 2024. The contract period runs from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, offering opportunities for businesses in the services sector to partner with the BBC.

The procurement process initiated by the BBC aimed to consolidate its external expert services, presenting a business opportunity for companies with expertise in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are suitable to participate in such tenders. The tender, which involved multiple delivery addresses including the United Kingdom and Europe, sought a single supplier to provide specialist skills and experience in grievance procedures, offering a chance for businesses to contribute their capabilities in supporting the BBC's grievance resolution processes.

## Notice

The BBC is looked to consolidate its external experts services and partner with a single supplier to provide expert skills and experience across its grievance procedures for both equal and fair pay (first and second stage) and bullying & harassment cases (second stage - appeal).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2502c2e-f8f2-4919-bde5-8b54f64d8210 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | TOTAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (THE TCM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2502c2e-f8f2-4919-bde5-8b54f64d8210
- 26 Jul 2023 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4365e58-cdda-4840-a0e0-dbd5d1ff4499

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2502c2e-f8f2-4919-bde5-8b54f64d8210
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4365e58-cdda-4840-a0e0-dbd5d1ff4499
  26th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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