--- title: "Election Results System RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)" published: "2026-08-14" --- # Election Results System RFI Buyer: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e4ac.json) ## Summary The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is exploring a single, scalable Election Results System (ERS) for use across multiple concurrent election events in the UK. The service would provide a common live election-results platform covering data collection, validation, analysis, distribution and archiving. Its scope extends across editorial, broadcast, digital, analytical and archive workflows, from pre-election preparation through live results coverage to post-election reporting. The system would support access by BBC staff, approved third parties and remote election stringers. Security, data integrity and operational resilience are central requirements. This is an information technology services requirement, including software development, support and related consultancy, delivered across the United Kingdom. This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently an RFI to understand market capability; it is not an invitation to tender. The BBC has scheduled market engagement, with responses sought by 11 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 January 2028 to 1 January 2031, with a possible extension to 1 January 2033. The procurement is planned as one lot and is above the relevant threshold. The recorded estimated value is £0 in GBP at this stage. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The buyer has updated the estimated contract start and end dates. The work is likely to suit technology suppliers with experience designing and operating secure, resilient, high-availability platforms for live or time-critical data. Relevant capability includes ingesting data from multiple sources, applying validation and analysis, distributing results through broadcast and digital channels, and preserving information for archive and later reporting. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate controlled access for internal staff, approved external users and remote contributors, alongside strong data integrity, cybersecurity and operational continuity. Experience supporting several simultaneous national or regional events would be relevant. The requirement may suit SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, including specialist firms that can contribute as a prime supplier, technology partner or delivery subcontractor. ## Notice The BBC is looking to understand the market capability for a single, scalable Election Results System (ERS) capable of supporting multiple concurrent election events across the UK. The solution must support editorial, broadcast, digital, analytical and archive workflows from pre-election preparation through to live results coverage and post-election reporting. The ERS should provide a technical solution and common live election results platform to encompass data collection, validation, analysis, distribution, and archiving. It must support access by BBC staff, approved third parties, and remote election stringers, while maintaining security, data integrity and operational resilience. ### Planning Information RFI ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077748-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2028 - 1 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 14 Aug 2026 at 14:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077748-2026 - 14 Aug 2026 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077694-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077748-2026 14th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077694-2026 14th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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