Published date: 19 October 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£6,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_164201/716142

Published date

19 October 2018

Closing date

18 June 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The BBC has awarded the contract(s) for the for supply and delivery to major BBC locations of Newspapers & Publications Subscription Services.

The Lots include:
Lot 1 - Hard copy Daily Newspapers, and Online Subscription Services (estimated contract value over five years - £5m)
Lot 2 - Early Edition Newspapers (estimated contract value over five years - £1.5m)

As the same Tenderer has been successful for both Lots the BBC has awarded both Lots under one contract.

The contract has a term of three years from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2021, the contract may be extended, numerous times and in any increment but shall not exceed 24 months (a maximum term of 5 years).

For the avoidance of doubt, Lot 2 services will commence on 17th December 2018, to allow Ninety (90) days notice of termination, and to transition from the outgoing service provider.

Award information

Awarded date

26 September 2018

Contract start date

1 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Total value of contract

£6,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Martin Lavell Ltd.

Address

Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon SN2 8UH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jodi Singfield

Address

BC0 B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
England

Email

jodi.singfield@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying