Scope
Reference
PROC 2025 10 MDSW
Description
This is the Procurement for the provision of BBC Bitesize Schools Tour Audio Visual Equipment and Crew Hire to the Beneficiaries. The BBC is looking to appoint a single supplier who will be contracted on a 1 year term with the option to extend for a further year. The BBC Bitesize Careers tour aims to visit over 140 schools across the country, running careers sessions for students between the ages of 11-16. By the end of the tour, the aim is to have reached 110,000 secondary school students. The appendix to Section B will set out the award criteria for this tender.
The BBC Education Development Department is sponsoring this procurement project.
Total value (estimated)
- £346,000 excluding VAT
- £415,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- Possible extension to 31 July 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term will be a 1 year term with the option to extend for a further year.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Supplier is advised to to refer to the Tender Documentation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Supplier is advised to to refer to the Tender Documentation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 June 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 June 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 3 May 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| quality | Pounds per point |
Quality |
| Whole life cost | Pounds per point |
Cost |
Weighting description
Pounds per point methodology
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
It was deemed as being not relevant to this tender
Contracting authority
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRB-3233-GTQL
BBC, Broadcast Centre, 201 Wood Lane
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Michael Drake
Telephone: +447711913472
Email: michael.drake@bbc.co.uk
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government