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title: "Device & Browser Testing Platform"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
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# Device & Browser Testing Platform

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4810685-72f9-49eb-ae7c-bf7aac5b2d6c

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Device & Browser Testing platform. The contract, valued at 1 GBP, covers software testing services. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold). The contract period starts on 1st November 2022 and ends on 31st October 2026. The tender period ended on 27th May 2022. The location for delivery includes various countries such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories. The industry category for this procurement is services.

This tender opportunity, initiated by The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), aims to purchase a Device & Browser Testing platform. Businesses operating in software testing services, especially those offering scalable and robust solutions, may find this opportunity suitable. The contract duration of up to 4 years provides a stable and potentially long-term engagement for successful suppliers. The BBC has outlined specific requirements in the tender documentation to enable development teams to test functionality across various devices and browsers efficiently.

## Notice

The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of its audience's devices and browsers. The platform will be used across the BBC ranging from small one-off projects running manual acceptance tests to ongoing products running a suite of automated, scripted manual and exploratory tests. A detailed specification is set out in ITT documentation Section C - Specification Of Requirements. The Contract will be for an initial term of 2 (two) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to a maximum of 4 (four) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other BBC Subsidiaries and entities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f010d66-87f0-4031-abe3-0ba1cdcdbc75 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| 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 | 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 | SAUCE LABS EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72254000 - Software testing

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f010d66-87f0-4031-abe3-0ba1cdcdbc75
- 22 Apr 2022 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928b702d-8922-4e5d-8fd7-4e46b6c454b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f010d66-87f0-4031-abe3-0ba1cdcdbc75
  1st November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/928b702d-8922-4e5d-8fd7-4e46b6c454b1
  22nd April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/

## Provenance

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