Published date: 16 January 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Promotional services - 79342200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£3,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_195506/829304
Published date
16 January 2020
Closing date
22 July 2019
Contract start date
1 January 2020
Contract end date
31 December 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 a requirement for the provision of promotional merchandise, where a supplier can provide the BBC with branded promotional items for use in our marketing and communication campaigns.
These items are to be given away to external audiences and members of the public at various exhibitions, outreach campaigns and other events, with the intention of promoting the various brands, messages, content and corporate identities of the BBC. There also may be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, as desktop collateral for internal communications or for training courses.
The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 72 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 10 Welsh locations and 6 Northern Ireland locations, and the requirement will be to cover all these territories, along with any future BBC locations that may arise during the life of the new contract. However, we envisage that the majority of the delivery points will remain within mainland UK. A full list of all BBC locations can be found in Appendix 5 - BBC Locations.
The BBC spend on Promotional Merchandise is allocated to support the various BBC learning and educational campaigns, pan BBC marketing initiatives, and to promote local radio stations and news programmes that cover the length and breadth of the UK.
Products
The main product sub-categorisation is listed below, however, this list is not exhaustive and the contract will require products that will fall outside of this list:
- Branded Clothing: T-Shirts, Fleeces, Caps, Beanies, Anoraks, Polo Shirts, Fleeces, Jackets, Hooded Tops, Sweat Shirts etc.
- Branded Desktop Items: Mouse mats, PC/Laptop accessories, iPhone/iPad accessories
- Branded Mugs: porcelain, stainless steel, bone china, ceramic, budget ceramic
- Branded USB drives: various designs and memory sizes
-Branded Bags: canvas tote bags, reusable shopping bags, conference bags, gift bags etc.
- Branded Accessories: umbrellas, lanyards, wristbands, fridge magnets, travel accessories, trophies (including engraving) and key rings.
Award information
Awarded date
11 December 2019
Contract start date
1 January 2020
Contract end date
31 December 2022
Total value of contract
£3,000,000
This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.
GeigerBTC Ltd
Address
9 Millington Road, Hayes, UK. UB3 4A
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Allwag Promotions Ltd
Address
Merchandise House, The Street, Hatfield Peverel. UK
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Infinity Incorporated t/a Creative Emporium
Address
4 Whitehall Cross, Leeds, UK
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Fluid Branding Ltd
Address
Trevithick Brunel Business Park, St Austell, UK
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Brand Addition Ltd
Address
Broadway, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, UK
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Kevin Waters
Address
BC0 B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS
England
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