Published date: 30 November 2021

This notice was replaced on 12 May 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 May 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000

  • System software acceptance testing consultancy services - 72226000

  • Software integration consultancy services - 72227000

    • Custom software development services - 72230000

    • Software testing - 72254000

    • Software development services - 72262000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

    • Software maintenance and repair services - 72267000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £40,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_201826/1017480

Published date

30 November 2021

Closing date

11 January 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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 intends to establish a Framework Agreement of Suppliers who will deliver general systems delivery and integration services, in addition to specialist SAP product services. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent BBC Commercial Holdings Group.

The Framework Agreement is divided in to 2 separate Lots. Tenderers may bid individually for one Lot, or both Lots - where they meet the relevant minimum standards.

The following is the expected total value of spend for each Lot on the Framework Agreement, for the full potential of Term (48 months). This includes the Initial Term (36 months) and Extension Period (12 months):

Lot 1 - Systems Delivery and Integration Services - General - Services for the bespoke development, quality assurance and testing of BBC internal facing systems.

Annual value range between: £4,000,000 - £5,000,000 (GBP)
Total value range between: £16,000,000 - £20,000,000 (GBP)


Lot 2 - SAP Product Specialist Services - Services for SAP development and integration.

Annual value range between: £4,000,000 - £5,000,000 (GBP)
Total value range between: £16,000,000 - £20,000,000 (GBP)

NB - the total value is not committed spend, and is therefore only an expectation of spend that could be made through the Framework Agreement. The total value includes spend anticipated from both the BBC and BBC Commercial Holdings Group.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing 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 eSourcing help desk.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Brice

Address

Broadcast Centre, White City Place
London
W12 7TQ
England

Email

mark.brice@bbc.co.uk