Published date: 7 March 2019

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: 2 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,350,000

Procurement reference

tender_185457/750330

Published date

7 March 2019

Closing date

2 April 2019

Contract start date

31 August 2019

Contract end date

30 August 2024

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 seeking a Supplier to provide an Online News Information Service. The Supplier shall provide an existing "off-the shelf" web-based application with access to current content and an extensive archive. The service must include access to a wide range of searchable full text content including major United Kingdom national and regional newspapers, international newspapers, magazines, specialist titles and other sources.

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 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 ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express
Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your '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 ' ITT Details' box.
3. Responding to the tender:
3.1 - Click 'My Response'
under ' 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 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

Anna Neuman

Address

BC0 B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS
England

Email

anna.neuman@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying