---
title: "Marketing Print"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e70"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e70"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e70.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e70.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2023-02-14"
---

# Marketing Print

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e70

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e70)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e70.json)

## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed a procurement process for 'Marketing Print' services. The tender involved selecting a supplier for various print requirements, including annual reports, promotional materials, calendars, and stationery. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, was signed on February 7, 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, with an award criteria based on both quality (60%) and price (40%). The tender was cancelled following the planning stage. The BBC, based in London, UK, awarded the contract to Allied Publicity Services (Manchester) Ltd.

This tender for 'Marketing Print' services by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses in the printing services industry to compete for a lucrative contract. The BBC's requirements include a range of print materials for various purposes, offering scope for service providers specializing in high-quality printing solutions to showcase their capabilities. The contract term initial duration is 36 months with an optional 12-month extension. Suppliers should note the submission deadline of December 2, 2022, for bids to be considered. Interested businesses are encouraged to register on the BBC e-tendering portal to express their interest and submit proposals in alignment with the BBC's selection criteria.

## Notice

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The print requirements are either for internal communication or external promotion. The print requirements also include low volume despatch and design capacity in the event the BBC needs to create basic designs or modify/update artwork. The terms "Print Partner" and the "Supplier" are used interchangeably in this Section. The main print requirements are made up of: -BBC Annual Report and Accounts - Prospero Magazine and Summary Report - Pension Pay Slips letter - Annual printing of the Proms Guides, Proms Programmes, and programmes for the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC Singers - BBC Internal Calendars - BBC Countryfile Calendar - BBC Corporate Branded Stationery - Business Cards, Compliment slips, Letter headed paper, BBC branded envelopes - BBC Manual Purchase Order Pads - BBC Props Return Pads - BBC Facilities Fee Pads and Supporting Artist Forms - Miscellaneous Marketing Print - usually campaign led.

Options: The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## 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 | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER) LTD, TRADING AS APS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79810000 - Printing services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004437-2023
- 2 Nov 2022 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030974-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e70. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e70.json.