Published date: 14 February 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Promotional services - 79342200
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1,950,000
Procurement reference
tender_369618/1314178
Published date
14 February 2024
Closing date
18 October 2023
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 January 2024
Contract end date
31 December 2027
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 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 will 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 may also be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, for internal communications or for training courses.
The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 67 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 9 Welsh locations and 6 locations in Northern Ireland. The requirement will be to be able 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.
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.
The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Provision of Promotional Merchandise
- Opportunity
- Published 14 September 2023
Award information
Awarded date
1 January 2024
Contract start date
1 January 2024
Contract end date
31 December 2027
Total value of contract
£1,950,000
This contract was awarded to 5 suppliers.
Dowlis Inspired Branding Ltd
Address
Unit 2, Forsyth Road Woking GU21 5SB
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Allwag Promotions Ltd
Address
Merchandise House, The Street Hatfield Peverel CM3 2DP
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Galpeg Ltd t/a Promotional Works
Address
70 Hampden Road Barnet, London N10 2NX
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Geiger Ltd
Address
BTC House, 9 Millington Road Hayes, Middlesex UB3 4AZ
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Infinity Incorporated
Address
4 Whitehill Cross Leeds LS12 5XE
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Kevin Waters
Address
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England
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