Scope
Description
The BBC is conducting early market engagement to understand the capabilities, maturity and implementation requirements of modern Spend Analytics and Savings Tracking platforms.
This activity is exploratory: no procurement process has yet commenced, and all information provided is for fact‑finding only.
We are seeking information from vendors who offer solutions that can:
Organise, cleanse and classify spend data
Provide actionable insights and opportunity identification
Support savings tracking from pipeline creation through to realisation
Integrate with multiple internal and external data sources
Enable reporting for procurement, finance, and business stakeholders
The BBC aims to gain clarity on:
1. What the current market of spend analytics and savings‑management tools can deliver
2. What is considered “best‑in‑class” in terms of data connectivity, classification, analytics, and value‑tracking
3. What typical implementation timelines and resource requirements look like
4. What dependencies, risks and considerations should be factored into our planning
5. Indicative commercial models and licensing structures (non‑binding)
The BBC will also be approaching organisations on an ad-hoc basis to understand
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2030
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
6 March 2026
Engagement process description
Please engage with this RFI via our e-Plaform: https://bbc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/69292033019C66999078
We are seeking information in relation to:
1. Current market capabilities
2. Data/System Intergration (ERP)
3. Functionality of the proposed system
4. Savings Logging and Tracking functionality
5. Implementation Approach & Timelines.
Deadline for RFI submission is 06/03/2026; 14:00 GMT.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 November 2026
Contracting authority
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRB-3233-GTQL
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Email: no_reply@bbc.co.uk
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government