Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
Telephone
+44 1234567890
Fax
+44 1234567890
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Buyer's address
https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Broadcasting
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BBC Consultancy Services Framework
Reference number
PROC 2022 50
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The BBC has awarded a multi-supplier Consultancy Services framework providing the BBC with access to suppliers that can individually supply a broad range of professional consultancy services. The framework has the capability to meet all the BBC’s distinct service requirements across the 3 core disciplines of Strategy, Technology and Finance.
The framework will have a term of 4 years and the estimated spend is £4m per year. The estimated spend for the full 4 year term is a maximum of £16m.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBC has awarded a multi-supplier Consultancy Services framework providing the BBC access to suppliers that can individually supply a broad range of professional consultancy services. The framework has the capability to meet all the BBC’s distinct service requirements across the 3 core disciplines of Strategy, Technology and Finance. The disciplines and a summary of the sub-criteria for each core discipline are:
Strategy - Corporate Strategy, Business Model Transformation, Economic Policy, Organisational Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Digital Strategy, Business Process Management, Outsourcing, Broadcast & Media
Technology - Technology Assessment, Technology Strategy, IT Industry Assessment, User Technology, IT Innovation, IT Transformation Management, IT Cyber Risk
Finance - Corporate Finance, Business Appraisal, Crisis & Recovery, Risk Management, Accounting Advisory, Tax Advisory, Real Estate Advisory, Forensics & Litigation.
The scope of the Framework will also include consultancy services for HR and Programme Management.
The framework will have a term of 4 years and the estimated spend is £4m per year. The estimated spend for the full 4 year term is a maximum of £16m.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Merit / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024679
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROC 2022 50
Title
Consultancy Services Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture (UK) Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cognizant Worldwide Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Deloitte LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PA Consulting Services Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Q5 Partners LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a contract and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015