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title: "Digital Services Framework IV (DSF IV)"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
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# Digital Services Framework IV (DSF IV)

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e13dd724-4086-4627-a21a-586335296fef

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a procurement process titled "Digital Services Framework IV (DSF IV)" aimed at establishing a framework of suppliers to provide bespoke digital services across several categories, including web development, mobile app development, and data science. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 20 October 2020 and ending on 19 October 2024. The total estimated value of the framework is approximately £12 million, with an anticipated annual value ranging between £500,000 and £3 million. Interested suppliers were required to submit their applications by 16 July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, and digital support. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in any of the digital services categories listed will find this framework suitable for generating long-term partnerships with the BBC, allowing them to expand their business reach and scale their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of delivering innovative solutions across the BBC's diverse digital portfolio.

## Notice

The BBC requires a framework of suppliers to provide bespoke digital services and solutions for the following eight digital services categories: web development, mobile app development, backend development, third party maintenance, emerging technologies, data science and machine learning, design and UX and host and operate. Suppliers responding to this tender will be required to apply for and be successfully awarded a minimum of three of these digital services categories in order to secure a place on the framework. Suppliers may be required to work across the BBC's digital portfolio including, but not limited to, childrens and education, news, sport, sounds, home, iPlayer and TV. Suppliers may also be required to provide services across a variety of bespoke internal staff facing or other user-facing applications. Following the conclusion of this procurement process the BBC will award suppliers passing a minimum of three digital services categories with a framework agreement. The framework agreement(s) will have an initial term of 24 months commencing on 20 October 2020 and ending on 19 October 2022. The BBC may apply multiple extensions to the initial term and such extensions shall not exceed a combined total of 24 months. The value detailed in II.1.5) is the total estimated framework value, we anticipate that the annual value will be between approximately GBP 500 000 to GBP 3 m. Please use this link for a list of all successful tenderers; https://www.bbc.com/supplying/documents/dsf-iv-supplier-list.pdf Additional information: Please use this link for a list of all successful tenderers; https://www.bbc.com/supplying/documents/dsf-iv-supplier-list.pdf

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8167103-16ad-4675-9572-d0794612428d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2020 - 19 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000,000 |
| 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 | MULTIPLE AWARDS MADE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8167103-16ad-4675-9572-d0794612428d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8167103-16ad-4675-9572-d0794612428d
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bbc.com/supplying/documents/dsf-iv-supplier-list.pdf

## Provenance

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