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
Device and Browser Testing Platform
Reference number
PROC/2022/02/FN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72254000 - Software testing
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a
proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development
teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of its
audience’s devices and browsers. The platform will be used across the BBC ranging from
small one-off projects running manual acceptance tests to ongoing products running a
suite of automated, scripted manual and exploratory tests. A detailed specification is set
out in ITT documentation Section C – Specification Of Requirements. The Contract will be
for an initial term of 2 (two) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to
a maximum of 4 (four) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other
BBC Subsidiaries and entities.
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: £1
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a
proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development
teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of its
audience’s devices and browsers. The platform will be used across the BBC ranging from
small one-off projects running manual acceptance tests to ongoing products running a
suite of automated, scripted manual and exploratory tests. A detailed specification is set
out in ITT documentation Section C – Specification Of Requirements. The Contract will be
for an initial term of two (2) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to
a maximum of four (4) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other
BBC Subsidiaries and entities.
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
The Contract will have an initial term of two (2) years, with 2x 12 month options to
extend, upto a maximum of four (4) years.
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: 2022/S 000-010512
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROC/2022/02/FN
Title
Device & Browser Testing Platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sauce Labs Europe GmbH
Warschauer Platz 11-13
Berlin
10245
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE3 - Berlin
National registration number
HRB 10380 NP
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
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
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
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
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.