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title: "Mobile Applications"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fdd83799-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Mobile Applications

Buyer: BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdd83799-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking tenders for the provision of mobile development services as part of its project titled "Mobile Applications." This procurement process is categorised under software-related services and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender was published on 8th August 2016, with a submission deadline set for 9th September 2016. Contracts will be awarded for a duration starting from 28th October 2016 and ending on 27th October 2020, with a total contract value of £4,500,000. Interested suppliers are expected to deliver services to locations within the UK and various territories, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation. 

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mobile application development, particularly those focused on iOS and Android platforms. Companies with the expertise to enhance the BBC's Mobile Application Platform and deliver modular capabilities will be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to foster a shortlist of preferred suppliers who can contribute to the BBC's digital innovation and engineering initiatives.

## Notice

Design and Engineering is the Division of the BBC responsible for delivering digital experiences to the audience. Part of the digital portfolio includes a range of audience facing native (iOS and Android) mobile and hybrid applications. Design and Engineering is seeking to establish a short list of preferred suppliers for the provision of mobile development services, and associated services, to support their engineering efforts. The benefits sought in going to market are: * Development of a specialised, focussed capability * Building deep expertise with the BBC Mobile Application Platform (MAP) and MAP component suite * Driving alignment on mobile application build and architecture approach * Driving development of modular, functional, capabilities by augmenting and extending the Mobile Application Platform and in turn, greater utility and reuse across the BBC mobile technology estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8c6f3f-3038-43de-9ae7-fe30b08d228a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2016 - 27 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8c6f3f-3038-43de-9ae7-fe30b08d228a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8c6f3f-3038-43de-9ae7-fe30b08d228a
  8th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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