--- title: "Participatory Content Capabilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078206" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078206" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078206.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078206.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Participatory Content Capabilities Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078206 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078206) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078206.json) ## Summary The BBC is exploring the market for participatory content software and related capabilities, including tools for voting, polling and quizzing. The intended purchase is classified as goods and concerns a software package and information systems. The BBC’s stated aim at this stage is to understand available solutions so it can shape its requirements and procurement strategy for future purchasing. The buying organisation is the British Broadcasting Corporation. The planning information does not identify a delivery location or explain how the systems will be used across BBC services, so suppliers should assess fit against the stated participatory-content functions rather than assume a particular deployment or audience. This process is at the planning stage: the BBC is conducting voluntary market engagement through a Request for Information, not inviting tenders. Suppliers are invited to submit written responses through SAP Ariba by the buyer’s stated engagement date of 28 October 2026. Responses will inform the BBC’s requirements, procurement strategy and any later procurement; participation will not form part of any evaluation or confer an advantage in a subsequent procurement. The planning information gives an anticipated contract period from 1 December 2028 to 1 December 2033. The procurement is marked as above the relevant threshold, but no monetary estimate or budget is provided. One lot is identified, with no evaluation criteria or procedure set out at this stage. This engagement is relevant to suppliers developing or providing audience-participation technology, particularly voting, polling and quiz solutions, as well as firms able to support the associated software capabilities. It is an opportunity to inform the BBC’s understanding of the market and help shape potential future requirements, rather than a competition for contract award. Suppliers with products that can support these interactive formats are well placed to contribute useful market insight. The BBC has not yet described technical specifications, integration needs, service levels, accreditations, delivery capacity or experience requirements, so suppliers should focus any response on clearly explaining their relevant offerings and capabilities. Taking part is voluntary, and the BBC says engagement responses will not be evaluated or provide an advantage in a later procurement. ## Notice The BBC is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for participatory content capabilities, including voting, polling and quizzing solutions. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a written response via SAP Ariba by the stated deadline. The information gathered will be used to inform the BBC's requirements, procurement strategy and any future procurement activity. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any evaluation process or confer any advantage in any subsequent ### Planning Information The BBC is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for participatory content capabilities, including voting, polling and quizzing solutions. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a written response via SAP Ariba by the stated deadline. The information gathered will be used to inform the BBC's requirements, procurement strategy and any future procurement activity. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any evaluation process or confer any advantage in any subsequent ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094433-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2028 - 1 Dec 2033 | | 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 | The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 16:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094433-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094433-2026 6th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-078206. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078206.json.