Published date: 25 September 2019
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000
Location of contract
Northern Ireland
Value of contract
£350,000
Procurement reference
tender_204499/799978
Published date
25 September 2019
Closing date
17 June 2019
Contract start date
20 August 2019
Contract end date
19 August 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 has developed proposals with the local news industry across the UK, and most recently in Northern Ireland, to improve the provision of local journalism. The partnership (Local Democracy Reporting Service) will recruit a number of new journalists, employed by local news providers, to report on local institutions and public service issues; a News Hub - syndication of BBC local audio and video content for use by local and regional news organisations; and the Shared Data Unit - partnering with local news organisations on data journalism and making content available to wider industry.
Award information
Awarded date
20 August 2019
Contract start date
20 August 2019
Contract end date
19 August 2021
Total value of contract
£350,000
This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.
JPI Media
Address
London
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Reach plc
Address
London
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Newsquest Media Group Ltd.
Address
London
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Jonny Palfreeman
Address
Quay House, MediaCityUK,
Salford,
M50 2QH
England
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