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title: "International Market Research Services for Lot 1 Mixed Methods Market Research and Lot 2 Panels Market Research Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b262"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
published: "2023-04-12"
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# International Market Research Services for Lot 1 Mixed Methods Market Research and Lot 2 Panels Market Research Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b262

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has issued a tender for International Market Research Services in two lots. The BBC aims to expand its programming and content globally and is seeking high-quality research services to better understand local audiences in various markets. The procurement stage is currently active, with the deadline for tender submissions set for April 28, 2023. The total spend for both lots over 4 years is estimated to be between £5 - 7 million. The BBC is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with a minimum of 5 Tenderers for each lot.

This tender by the BBC presents an opportunity for businesses offering market research services to compete and potentially secure a contract with a significant global broadcaster. Companies proficient in quantitative research methods, with experience in international markets and a commitment to ethical practices, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a fair and transparent selection process. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the submission requirements and key dates to enhance their chances of success.

## Notice

The BBC World Service is a leading international news broadcaster globally, providing programming and content for radio, television, online and other digital platforms in English and in 42 other languages across the world. The BBC WS reaches a combined global weekly audience of 492 million people and plays an important role bringing news to countries that can be both economically thriving and struggling and also can be enjoying democratic freedoms or can be under immense political pressures and can find itself blocked by stern regimes trying to control news in their country. The BBC World Service has a particular requirement for International research which involves conducting market research in a variety of markets around the world to better understand the local audience, their needs and wants as we look to expand our awareness and offer a relevant service from the BBC World Service to these countries. The research will inform strategic policy, commissioning and editorial decisions as well as ensuring audiences are at the heart of everything the BBC delivers. 2. The BBC intends to establish a Framework Agreement that provides a roster of Service Providers who will deliver International Market Research Services Under this framework, the BBC requires the delivery of a range of high quality research services - both large and small; that require the application of quantitative techniques and approaches that are robust, ethical and most appropriate to the aim of the projects. The BBC expects to appoint a minimum of 5 Tenderers to Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Framework Agreement. The spend range over the term of 4 years for both lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2) is estimated to be between PS5 - 7 million. The spend ranges are not committed spend ranges, and are therefore only an estimation of spend that could be made through the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT 1 - Mixed Methods Market Research Services

This Lot is to supply quantitative market research solutions to address issues for an international media broadcast and digital brand working in developed and non-developed markets . Any Tenderer should be able to deliver a relevant methodological solution to the issue being addressed including with different language groups and underserved women and youth audiences. Issues could include advertising evaluation, proposition testing, product usage and attitude testing.

Lot LOT 2 - Online Panels Market Research Services

This Lot is to supply market research solutions using online panels for an international media broadcast and digital brand working in developed and non-developed markets. Any Tenderer should be able to provide a relevant panel solution addressing the needs to research different demographic, language and cultural groups in these types of markets. Typical projects include continuous brand tracker studies and digitally focused communication evaluation studies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010474-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 10:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010474-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007280-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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