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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Online Information Services 2025

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:25.

Opportunity overview

The BBC is seeking a Supplier to provide an Online Information Services. The Supplier shall provide an existing – “off-the shelf” web-based application with access to current content and an extensive archive. The service must include access to a wide range of searchable full text content including major United Kingdom national and regional newspapers, international newspapers, magazines, specialist titles and other sources. The service will form part of an essential research resource available to the BBC’s workforce and extended workforce both within and outside the United Kingdom, and possibly to BBC Group. The spend range over the 4 year term (3 years plus 1) is between £1,100,000 - £1,450,000 million (excluding VAT). The spend ranges are not committed spend ranges, and are therefore "only an estimation" of spend that could be made through the Agreement.

Classification

  • CPV72212218 — License management software development services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.5m

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_2025_04_AN
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 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 tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the '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 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 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 'ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - All Tender documentation can be found within the eTendering portal. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the 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 eSourcing help desk. * * All questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the BBC's eSourcing portal at https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk * *
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Procedure

Features
The procedure will consist of the Initial Tender stage. Tenders will be evaluated and scored. Then top 3 suppliers will be invited to the Final Stage - Commercial Dialogue Session(s). Following the session(s) all 3 tenderers' will need to submit their Best and Final Offer to the BBC. For full details please refer to the Tender Documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
7 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
2 May 2025, 14:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,450,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,740,000

Renewal

Description
The service "Go-Live" is for 3 years from 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2028. The BBC may at it's own discretion extend the agreement for further 12 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Whole Life Cost (WLC)
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Tenderer is advised to refer to the Tender Documentation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Tenderer is advised to refer to the Tender Documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72212218
Scheme
CPV
Description
License management software development services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
012552-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 Apr 2025, 14:48
Entry 3
Id
070761-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
4 Nov 2025, 11:25

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The BBC have decided not to conduct the market engagement on this occasion.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

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

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PJRB-3233-GTQL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Anna Neuman

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Status Details
The BBC has taken the decision to terminate this procurement as the current process no longer delivers value for money for the licence fee payer. We appreciate the interest and work you have put into this tender and hope that you won’t be discouraged from bidding for future BBC projects.
Final Status Date
4 Nov 2025, 00:00

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04fc0f-2025-11-04T11:25:49ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·