---
title: "Device and Browser Testing Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032fae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2022-11-01"
---

# Device and Browser Testing Platform

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032fae

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Device and Browser Testing Platform under the Services category. The title of the tender was "Device and Browser Testing Platform." This procurement opportunity was conducted as an open procedure and had the procurement stage of "cancelled." The procurement process involved the supplier, Sauce Labs Europe GmbH, with a contract valued at 1.0 GBP signed on October 31, 2022. The location of the buyer is Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, and the industry category is Software Testing.

This tender for the Device and Browser Testing Platform by the BBC can provide growth opportunities for businesses offering software testing services. Companies specialising in software testing, particularly those providing device and browser testing solutions, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The tender involved selecting a supplier based on both quality and price criteria. The initial contract term is 2 years with options to extend, offering a maximum of 4 years. Interested businesses need to be aware of the specific deadlines and submission requirements outlined by the BBC to participate in the procurement process effectively.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 two (2) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to a maximum of four (4) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other BBC Subsidiaries and entities.

Options: The Contract will have an initial term of two (2) years, with 2x 12 month options to extend, upto a maximum of four (4) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030852-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030852-2022
- 22 Apr 2022 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010512-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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