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
NUTS 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 Proms Media Selling
Reference number
PROC 2021 19 KW Proms Media Selling
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Supplier shall sell advertising space for the print projects detailed below, with expected page availabilities in parentheses:
• BBC Proms Guide (maximum 49pp + 2 covers)
• BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers; per concert adverts up to 5pp per concert)
Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including Amazon, WH Smith, Waterstones, Blackwells and other independent bookstores. The Proms Guide is also sold in eBook and ePDF formats.
The anticipated print run for the 2022 Proms Guide is no more than 55,000 copies. Print runs for the Proms programmes vary for each concert;
The Supplier must also be able to adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and have the necessary resources in place to respond.
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: £365,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall sell advertising space for the print projects detailed below, with expected page availabilities in parentheses:
• BBC Proms Guide (maximum 49pp + 2 covers)
• BBC Proms Programmes (advertising shell common to all programmes 48pp + 2 covers; per concert adverts up to 5pp per concert)
Programmes are distributed at concert venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Cadogan Hall; the Proms Guide is sold through major retailers including Amazon, WH Smith, Waterstones, Blackwells and other independent bookstores. The Proms Guide is also sold in eBook and ePDF formats.
The anticipated print run for the 2022 Proms Guide is no more than 55,000 copies. Print runs for the Proms programmes vary for each concert;
The Supplier must also be able to adapt to the changing business model in the area of digital publications, selling in advertising space across digital formats and platforms as agreed with the BBC. The Supplier should be prepared for these ambitions to increase year on year and have the necessary resources in place to respond.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Merit / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial contract term of 3 years with an additional optional extension for a further period of 12 months.
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.1.8) 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: 2021/S 000-014755
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
BBC Proms Media Selling
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Century One Publishing Limited
44-46 Regent Street
Rugby
CV21 2PS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04695578
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £365,000
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, 7 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.