Published date: 9 January 2023

Last edited date: 20 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 February 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising campaign services - 79341400

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£17,000,000 to £20,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_307128/1165047

Published date

9 January 2023

Closing date

16 February 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

19 June 2023

Contract end date

18 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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 is the world's most trusted international news broadcaster, and it is committed to
accurate, impartial and independent news.
BBC News World Service operates around the world in 43 languages - including English -
and reaches a weekly global audience of 365m, on radio, TV, and digital. Through the World
Service the BBC brings impartial, accurate news to countries lacking media freedom.
The focus of the World Service is to drive retention and long term engagement alongside
reach, with a renewed emphasis on owned and operated platforms - as BBC News seeks to
build stronger audience relationships around the world.
A key priority for the BBC News World Service is to increase audience reach among younger people and women.

The BBC News World Service Marketing division is seeking an agency/agencies for the
provision of the following services to support the World Service in achieving the objectives
set out in the licence agreement:
- (Lot 1) above the line global media planning and buying across South Asia, Sub Saharan
Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- (Lot 2) digital global media planning and buying across Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia,
MENA, East Asia, Europe and South America
The spend range over 5 years for both lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2) is estimated to be between £17
million to £20 million.

Tenderers may bid individually for any and as many lots as they are interested in. Each
individual lot will be evaluated separately. The BBC can award each lot to a different
Tenderer, regardless if the same Tenderer responds to one or both lots.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1) Register your company on the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal (this is only required once):
1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
1.2 Click the link on the login page to register;
1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue';
1.4 Enter your correct business and user details;
1.5 Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete;
1.6 You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password.
2) Express an interest in the tender:
2.1 Login to the portal with the username/password;
2.2 Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification
Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier).
2.3 Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content;
2.4 Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into
your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only;
2.5 You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT
Details'box.
3) Responding to the tender:
3.1 Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to
'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining);
3.2 You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any
clarification;
3.3 Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is
detailed online help available)
3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the
page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the
Jaggaer e-Tendering help desk

About the buyer

Contact name

Anna Neuman

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

anna.neuman@bbc.co.uk