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Discretionary Access Control (DAC) System - Request for Information

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 07:07.

Opportunity overview

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding the implementation of a new Discretionary Access Control (DAC) System for managing physical keys across its operations. The DAC system is currently deployed across more than 20 BBC locations—from BBC Scotland to BBC Plymouth. While workflows vary between sites, the system’s primary purpose is to control access and provide an audit trail for the use of physical assets in production environments, particularly within TV and Radio Production. These assets include keys to premises, devices, technical areas, equipment, and broadcast vehicles. The BBC aims to enhance its key management capabilities by adopting a solution that supports DAC principles, improves auditability, and integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure. The aim is to achieve this by May 2027.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC/2026/04/PH
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
12 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 May 2027, 00:00
Ends
2 May 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Due
13 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
002485-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Jan 2026, 09:25
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Id
GB-PPON-PJRB-3233-GTQL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJRB-3233-GTQL

Address

Street Address
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1A 1AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · W1A 1AA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 002485-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·