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title: "BBC Proms Selling"
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# BBC Proms Selling

Buyer: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d897d34b-85a4-4d4b-a99c-9564fa6b02aa

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## Summary

The procurement process for advertising services is being conducted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The tender, entitled "BBC Proms Selling", is focused on selling advertising space for various print projects, including concert season programmes and the BBC Proms Guide. The procurement method is an open procedure, which includes a tender period that ended on 27 April 2017, while the contract period commenced on 1 September 2017 and extends until 31 August 2022. The main location for the distribution of these print materials includes venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Barbican, situated in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising and print services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are looking to expand their portfolio in high-profile cultural projects. With expected print runs reaching 55,000 copies for key publications like the Proms Guide, businesses that can provide innovative advertising solutions, digital publication adaptations, and a robust resource capacity will be well-positioned to compete effectively in this lucrative market.

## Notice

1.2. The requirement is summarised below:- The Supplier will sell advertising space for the below print projects, with expected minimum page availabilities in parentheses: * BBC Symphony Orchestra (8pp + 2pp covers), BBC Philharmonic (8pp + 3pp covers), BBC Singers (8pp + 2 covers), BBC Concert Orchestra (8pp + 3 covers) and BBC National Orchestra of Wales (8pp + 2pp covers) concert season programmes * BBC Proms Guide (49pp + 2 covers) * BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers; per-concert adverts up to 5pp per concert) * BBC Proms in the Park programmes (8pp + 3 covers) Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Barbican, Bridgwater Hall, Hoddinott Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, Cadogan Hall and Hyde Park; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including WH Smith, Waterstones and Amazon. The print run for the Proms Guide is currently 55,000 copies. Print runs for the Proms and Orchestras and Choirs programmes vary for each concert but an average print run for a Proms programme is 1,300 copies (there are 75 concerts in 2017); the Symphony Orchestra distributes between approximately 450 and 1,100 programmes per concert (there are 28 concerts in 2016-17). The Supplier will also adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and have the necessary resources in place to respond. The BBC will also offer two (2) tickets to the Last Night of the Proms to all suppliers purchase a full page in the Proms Guide or in the ad shell of the Proms Programmes. This is limited to two (2) tickets per organisation, regardless of how many pages they take.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c006a2b9-7f97-4746-bb40-9c60cd22b581 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W12 7TS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN GOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c006a2b9-7f97-4746-bb40-9c60cd22b581

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c006a2b9-7f97-4746-bb40-9c60cd22b581
  8th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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