Published date: 29 June 2021

This notice was replaced on 7 October 2021

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Awarded contract (published 7 October 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising services - 79341000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£365,000

Procurement reference

tender_270681/975701

Published date

29 June 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

Other: Open (FTS)

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

Links

Additional text

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Waters

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk