--- title: "BBC Websites and Social Media Archiving - CF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2019-09-03" --- # BBC Websites and Social Media Archiving - CF Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cd1603e0-931e-486d-a183-dadd4617f089.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "BBC Websites and Social Media Archiving - CF." This initiative seeks to provide secure hosting for approximately 15TB of historic web and social media content, alongside services for capturing and preserving BBC's web presence. The project is classified under the CPV category of "Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment," based in London, United Kingdom. A milestone engagement end date is set for 21st September 2019, following an early engagement notice published on 3rd September 2019, indicating steps for potential suppliers to register their interest through the BBC's BravoSolution e-Tendering portal. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital archiving, web hosting, and data management. Companies that specialise in large-scale data storage solutions, web content preservation, and telecommunications equipment are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this venture accessible, as the BBC has indicated a willingness to engage with a diverse range of suppliers. Participating in this procurement can enhance a company's visibility within the broadcasting sector while providing valuable services to one of the UK's most renowned organisations. ## Notice BBC Archives has been capturing and preserving the web pages published on bbc.co.uk using various methods for many years. In the last 5 years, the BBC has adopted crawling as its primary capture of BBC webpages. This has created an archive of millions of webpages, though currently this archive is subject to very limited access. The BBC requires the secure hosting of approximately 15TB of historic web and social media, and services to continue to capture and preserve the BBC website and it's social media output. 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, 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. This RFI is intended only to elicit information and inform the BBC's future strategy. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent ITT. The BBC shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0c438b-dc0f-4c61-8112-3e336b39acf1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Jul 2019 | | 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 | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ## Release History - 3 Sep 2019 at 10:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0c438b-dc0f-4c61-8112-3e336b39acf1 - 21 Jun 2019 at 11:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0c438b-dc0f-4c61-8112-3e336b39acf1 - 20 Jun 2019 at 13:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0c438b-dc0f-4c61-8112-3e336b39acf1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad0c438b-dc0f-4c61-8112-3e336b39acf1 3rd September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.bbc.bravosolution.co.uk BBC eSourcing Portal ## 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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