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title: "TV Licensing Postal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f05c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)BROADCASTING HOUSE"
published: "2024-05-08"
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# TV Licensing Postal Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)BROADCASTING HOUSE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f05c

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is tendering for TV Licensing Postal Services. The procurement aims to outsource the collection, sorting, and delivery of TV Licensing mail communications. The estimated contract value is £158 million over five years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for tenders is set for 25th September 2023. The BBC is seeking suppliers capable of providing postal services efficiently to fulfil its licensing obligations across the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

This tender opportunity by the BBC for TV Licensing Postal Services presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies experienced in postal services. Businesses that can demonstrate strong capabilities in mail collection, sorting, and delivery, with experience in handling sensitive documents and statutory obligations, would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, companies with a track record of efficient service provision and the ability to handle large volumes of mail accurately and promptly are likely to find this tender lucrative and aligned with their business expertise.

## Notice

The BBC has a requirement for the provision of TV Licensing Postal Services. Under the terms of the BBC Royal Charter. The BBC is responsible for the collection and administration of the licence fee revenue throughout the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The majority of TV Licensing letters are sent to unlicensed addresses to ensure all households and other premises are correctly licensed but TV Licensing also issues letters to direct debit customers in line with its statutory obligations under the BACS Regulations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract covers the delivery of all TV Licensing mailings as follows: - the collection of mailings from the BBC's outsourced print production sites; and - the sorting and delivery of these items to Royal Mail in the most efficient and cost effective way possible to minimise Royal Mail charges for the BBC. These mailings are essential for the BBC in managing the collection and administration of licence fee revenue. The majority of the mailings are; 1) Mailings to unlicensed addresses for which no email address is available; 2) Statutory obligations under the BACS Regulations to send mailings to direct debit customers regarding increases in the licence fee; and 3) Mailings to customers who have not consented to email communications.

Options: The initial term of the contract will be for 36 months with an option to extend for up to two (2) occasions of one (1) year on each occasion.

Renewal: The Contract duration includes a three (3) month transition / mobilisation period. The Contract will have an initial term of three (3) years from the Service Commencement date. The initial term may be extended at the BBC's discretion on up to two (2) occasions for a further period of one (1) year on each occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014612-2024 |
| 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 | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £158,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,000,000 |

## 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)BROADCASTING HOUSE |
| Additional buyers | 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 | WHISTL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64110000 - Postal services

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014612-2024
- 21 Sep 2023 at 09:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027858-2023
- 16 Aug 2023 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024054-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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