Published date: 13 November 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: 6 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Design and execution of research and development - 73300000

  • Social research services - 79315000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£200,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

tender_218108/811097

Published date

13 November 2019

Closing date

6 December 2019

Contract start date

3 February 2020

Contract end date

4 February 2021

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 of recruitment agencies, who will provide participants for the BBC to conduct design research on its online products and services

The agencies on the framework will identify, recruit and deliver participants for a range of design research methodologies.

Agencies will required to work across the BBC's product portfolio including, but not limited to: News, Sport, Weather, Children's, Education, Sounds, iPlayer, Interactive TV and Homepage.

NB - This opportunity is not for general recruitment services of personnel.

More information

Links

Additional text

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

About the buyer

Address

Broadcast Centre
White City Place - White City - London
W12 7TQ
England

Email

mark.brice@bbc.co.uk