Published date: 15 July 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Technical support services - 71356300
Location of contract
SW1W 9SP
Value of contract
£33,333 to £40,000
Procurement reference
C-2540
Published date
15 July 2022
Closing date
4 April 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
4 May 2022
Contract end date
5 September 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The key benefit of appointing an external expert, as opposed to keeping the work solely in-house, is the access to practical experience of both public and private sector organisations. The expert will know what good looks like, and the advice they provide will take into account the pressures and constraints that the BBC is under. External support is essential to being able to form a robust view, and develop fair conclusions, and provide us with assurance that our report provides insight in the digital and technology sector. There is reputational risk for the NAO if the work is not thorough or is not technically credible as this is a key piece of work on the BBC, who will expect us to bring this level of understanding to the work. The key steps and contract deliverables will be as follows:
During fieldwork, between May and September 2022, the contractor will:
• Prepare a robust framework for assessing the role and performance of relevant business and technical activities for the BBC.
• Provide technical advice on whether the BBC meets the assessment criteria. This should be captured in writing.
• Review the technical and programme documentation.
• Conduct interviews alongside NAO staff.
• Provide us ongoing feedback and input to the team with his assessment of good practice, areas of potential concern and other remaining queries. Where possible this should be captured in writing.
• Provide input to developing our emerging findings in summer 2022.
Following on from that when we begin drafting in October and November, he would:
• Review and comment on the NAO draft report
• Provide challenge and insight on our findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Provide assistance with clearance comments raised by the BBC on technical matters.
Award information
Awarded date
29 April 2022
Contract start date
4 May 2022
Contract end date
5 September 2022
Total value of contract
£40,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
VOETEK LIMITED
Address
COVENT GARDEN
WC2H 9JQ
GBReference
Companies House number: 06972525
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Tania Khan
Address
157-197 Buckingham Palace Road
LONDON
SW1W9SP
England
Telephone
02077987000
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