Published date: 23 April 2025

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 9 May 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Computer platforms - 30211300

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_483499/1471243

Published date

23 April 2025

Closing date

9 May 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BBC Children in Need is seeking to procure an Online Donation Platform, a detailed specification is set out in Section C - Specification of Requirement.
BBC CiN requires a supplier to develop and host an online donation platform which will receive payments from donors and fundraisers year-round.
The platform will be live throughout the year, with the main promotion during the Appeal Night of TV, which drives tens of thousands of donations through the page on the Friday and the following weekend, in a pattern of peaks and troughs relative to the broadcast content.
The platform receives additional promotion on special programmes outside of the main Appeal Show (such as The One Show Challenge Squad, Countryfile Ramble, etc.) which require continual monitoring.
The Supplier will make available appropriate staff for set-up, testing, technical support, responding to BBC CiN queries, post-show reviews, and any other assistance that is required.
The platform will go live on 1st October 2025 and remain live until the contract ends on 30th June 2028, with the potential to be extended up to three times, each for a twelve month period.
Estimated value is based on the maximum contract term of 6 years.
The contract will have a term of approximately 3 years commencing on 6th June 2025 and ending on 30th June 2028.
The contract may be extended at BBC CiN 's discretion by up to a further three years, in 12 month increments. If BBC CiN wishes to exercise this option, it will give written notice to the successful provider no later than 3 months prior to the end of the then current term.

More information

Links

Additional text

nstructions on how to register and gain access to the portal can be found below:

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 ITT:
2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password.
2.2 - Click the PQQs Open to all Suppliers link.
2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
2.4 - Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your My PQQs 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 ITT Details box.

3. Responding to the ITT:
3.1 - Click My Response under PQQ 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 RFI. 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.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

danielle.hibbert@bbc.co.uk