Published date: 7 October 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 July 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising services - 79341000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£365,000

Procurement reference

tender_270681/1003480

Published date

7 October 2021

Closing date

26 July 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2025

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 Supplier shall sell advertising space for the print projects detailed below, with expected
page availabilities in parentheses:
- BBC Proms Guide (maximum 49pp + 2 covers)
- BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers;
per concert adverts up to 5pp per concert)
Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan
Hall; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including Amazon, WH Smith,
Waterstones, Blackwells and other independent bookstores. The Proms Guide is also sold in
eBook and ePDF formats.
The anticipated print run for the 2022 Proms Guide is no more than 55,000 copies. Print
runs for the Proms programmes vary for each concert;
The Supplier must also be able to adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital
publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with
the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and
have the necessary resources in place to respond.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

BBC Proms Media Selling

  • Opportunity
  • Published 29 June 2021

Award information

Awarded date

5 October 2021

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2025

Total value of contract

£365,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Century One Publishing Limited

Address

44-46 Regent Street, Rugby, CV21 2PS

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Waters

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk