--- title: "Satellite Space Segment - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-07-23" --- # Satellite Space Segment - RFI Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea2aa987-d955-4d71-bf1e-ed7f5ea1e9cc.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Satellite Space Segment - RFI". This initiative is focused on satellite circuit rental services, specifically to assess the market's capability to provide news and events content contribution services. Key deadlines include an engagement end date of 20th August 2021. The procurement is set in London, England, and businesses can register interest through the BBC’s eTendering portal by following the instructions provided in the market engagement notice published on 23rd July 2021. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and satellite services industry to align their offerings with the BBC’s strategic needs. Companies specialising in Ku Band and Ka Band satellite services, as well as terrestrial cellular and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite providers, would be well-suited to compete. As this is a request for information, businesses would benefit from engaging directly with the BBC to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence future procurement strategies, even though no contract obligation is guaranteed at this stage. ## Notice The purpose of this RFI is to determine the current market capability and capacity to provide all or part of the BBC's news & events content contribution services beyond FY 22/23 and to ensure that the BBC's procurement strategy is appropriately aligned. The BBC's current and future requirements for news & events content contribution services from remote locations both in the UK and internationally, the scope includes but is not limited to the following: - Ku Band Satellite Space Segment - Ka Band IP Satellite IP Services - Terrestrial Cellular IP Services - LEO Satellite IP Services Please note that this is a request for information only. The BBC is not obliged to award a contract as a result of this exercise nor is it obliged to run any further competitions. All submissions are at the Bidder's own expense. Additional information: Please register your interest in this RFI by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eTendering 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 'ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your 'My 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 'ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under 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 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 Jaggaer help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187bc34d-eff7-4c8d-9f89-7eba5ed86c4f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2021 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 13:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187bc34d-eff7-4c8d-9f89-7eba5ed86c4f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/187bc34d-eff7-4c8d-9f89-7eba5ed86c4f 23rd July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk BBC eSourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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