Expired contract

BBC Exhibition Services

Details

Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Supplier(s): 4 suppliers
Hobs Group
MS-Group t/a Morgans Consult
Paragon Group UK Limited
Rocket Exhibitions and Events Ltd
Value: £2,400,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Exhibition equipment
Published: 2 September 2020
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The BBC currently spends GBP 600 000 per annum on exhibition services which is used across the BBC in order to promote its broadcast content and other activities such as educational and cultural campaigns, roadshows and community initiatives, serving a wide variety of audiences. The objective of this procurement process is to appoint a framework of preferred suppliers who will provide exhibition and display equipment, including but not limited to stands, banners and displays. This procurement will also include bespoke exhibition design and build, where the supplier will provide design and planning of exhibition spaces and structures, as per the customer's brief. Suppliers will also be expected to supply a variety of products including but not limited to portable exhibition stands, pull down banners, pop-up displays and modular panelling systems. The framework has 3 lots.

Timeline

Completed: Award date11 May 2020
Completed: Award published2 September 2020
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date10 May 2024

About the buyer

The British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts TV, radio and online services across the UK, buying as a central body with its own commercial and procurement team. Suppliers also submit tenders and requests to participate through the BBC's Bravo e-sourcing portal. Larger contracts are listed on Find a Tender. Framework agreements list approved suppliers across lots covering consultancy, digital design, digital games and broadcast systems. The restricted procedure opens first with a PQQ stage before suppliers reach a full invitation to tender. Bids are judged against the most economically advantageous tender, weighing quality, sustainability, innovation and accessibility alongside price.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of BBC's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

39154000 · Exhibition equipment

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov