--- title: "Local Democracy Reporting Platform Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077be1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077be1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077be1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077be1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)" published: "2026-09-28" --- # Local Democracy Reporting Platform Service Buyer: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077be1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077be1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077be1.json) ## Summary The BBC is seeking a supplier for a Local Democracy Reporting Services platform for its Local News Partnership System. The service comprises a system for journalists to create local news stories and manage their publication through review and approval workflows, including uploading, storing and managing video, audio and image assets and linking them to stories. It also includes a separate content portal where local news partners can search for, discover and use text and associated content. The requirement covers the platform service, implementation, support and ongoing operation. This is an information technology service covering software development and support. The buying organisation is the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). The BBC invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, using an invitation to tender followed by clarification, evaluation and shortlisting, then a best and final offer stage. The procurement is a single lot. The tender and enquiry deadlines were both 26 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC; the stated award decision deadline was 19 March 2027. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2030, with an option to extend by up to two years in total. The estimated value is £1.3 million excluding VAT (£1.56 million including VAT). Quality and cost each carry 50% of the evaluation weighting. The BBC states that there are no conditions of participation; technical and economic selection criteria are to be detailed in the tender documents. The opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver and operate a platform supporting the full local-news content workflow: story authoring, review and approval, management of video, audio and image assets, and a searchable portal for partner organisations. Bidders should be able to implement the solution and provide ongoing support and service throughout the contract, with a value-for-money offer. The work requires capability in software development and support, and suppliers should be prepared to address both technical and economic selection criteria described in the tender documents. The BBC marks the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so businesses in those groups may compete. The procurement combines quality and cost in its evaluation, giving each equal weight; suppliers will therefore need to demonstrate a credible service as well as competitive pricing. ## Notice This is the Procurement for the provision of Local Democracy Reporting Services (LDRS) platforms for the Local News Partnership System (LNPS). The BBC's existing current contract for these services is expiring, and the BBC is looking to re-tender this contract. The LNPS is a suite of tools for the creation and distribution of content by journalists for local news partners to review and/or download content from. It comprises:- a Platform for the creation of LDRS stories i.e. a LDRS Authoring System, and the review/approval workflow for publishing stories, the uploading, storing and managing of assets (video, audio, images) and their association with stories, plus a separate content portal for partners to search, discover and use text and associated content The BBC is seeking to procure a value-for-money solution that delivers the required functionality, implementation, support and ongoing service requirements over the new contract term. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: 1+1 - up to 2 years total extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091594-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2028 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | 2031-09-26 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | Lots value | £1,300,000 | | 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 | 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 - 28 Sep 2026 at 16:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091594-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091594-2026 28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=c75d4005-3388-40e9-9682-f559456ecff6 ## Notice URLs - https://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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