Published date: 9 August 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: 7 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£30,000,000 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_172811/694987

Published date

9 August 2018

Closing date

7 September 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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

Market Research is commissioned for a variety of purposes within the BBC, across the full range of different audiences for its programmes and services. The research will inform strategic policy, commissioning and editorial decisions as well as ensuring audiences are at the heart of everything the BBC delivers therefore we are looking to appoint a range of agencies that can meet the BBC's requirements across all platforms and target audiences.

The BBC also has a clear strategy to engage with and target youth audiences, reflecting the changing nature on how content is discovered and consumed by the next generation of our audience.

Please note that the OJEU value range for this procurement is £30,000,000 - £50,000,000 over the term plus extensions.

The initial period of the framework agreement is 3 years however the BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed an additional twelve (12) months

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1) Register your company on the BravoSolution 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, 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 Bravo e-Tendering help desk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steven Letham

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

steven.letham@bbc.co.uk

Website

https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk