Published date: 30 January 2025

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


Closing: 11 February 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

  • Television and radio broadcast transmission services - 64228000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£320,712,000

Procurement reference

MODMWFS280125

Published date

30 January 2025

Closing date

11 February 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2036

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Armed Forces Media Welfare Services are an MOD funded media and communications service produced, implemented, and maintained by an external provider; to deliver entertainment, unclassified information, and education to the UK Armed Forces community worldwide by means of audio and video content. It is a vital element in sustaining Operational Effectiveness by contributing to the morale and welfare of our personnel. The service maintains important links between deployed personnel and the home-base. It delivers key services to the Permanent Joint Operating Bases and those on Operations and home while promoting an understanding of Defence business.

More information

Additional text

The Authority is intending to start negotiations with a single supplier (BFBS) for the provision of the Armed Forces Media Welfare Service with the intention of awarding a ten (10) year contract. The current intention is for the contract to be awarded on or before 1st April 2026. Due to BFBS's charitable status, and the unique nature of this requirement, BFBS is the only supplier who can offer this bespoke service. Due to the complexity of the requirement and the reliance on the relationships BFBS have with network providers and licence holders, the service BFBS can provide is unique and it is evident that no other supplier can provide the Authority's requirement.
Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) applies as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Award information

Awarded date

1 April 2026

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2036

Total value of contract

£320,712,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

BFBS

Address

Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£320,712,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Brendan Hurrell

Address

Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England

Telephone

07865957314

Email

brendan.hurrell100@mod.gov.uk