Published date: 23 July 2018

Last edited date: 23 July 2018

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: 23 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_164299/689600

Published date

23 July 2018

Closing date

23 April 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2021

Contract type

Supply 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 World Service is a leading international broadcaster with 40 language service and a global radio audience of over 160 000 000. World Service broadcasts through different platforms including local FM transmitter relays globally.

Following an expansion of FM relays at the beginning of the last decade and the key strategic objectives which include, growth of the worldwide presence of the World Service, BBC World Service is intending to replace up to 100 FM transmitters of various power levels with drives / amplifier systems, over the next 4 years or longer. Some of the locations include Africa, the Middle East etc.

The document is to notify potential suppliers of an open tender procedure for a supply of transmitters to the UK. The BBC is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with 3 Lots, with companies which will qualify to supply to the BBC transmitter systems comprising drive/exciters and amplifier(s) of nominal 300 /5 00 watt, 1kW, 2kW and 3kW RF output

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

The VHF Frequency Modulated (FM)\" Broadcast Transmitters

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 April 2018, last edited 6 April 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Anna Neuman

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

anna.neuman@bbc.co.uk