Expired contract

Digital Services Framework IV (DSF IV)

Details

Supplier(s)
Multiple awards made
Value
£12,000,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Published
4 December 2020

Tender description

The BBC requires a framework of suppliers to provide bespoke digital services and solutions for the following eight digital services categories: web development, mobile app development, backend development, third party maintenance, emerging technologies, data science and machine learning, design and UX and host and operate. Suppliers responding to this tender will be required to apply for and be successfully awarded a minimum of three of these digital services categories in order to secure a place on the framework. Suppliers may be required to work across the BBC's digital portfolio including, but not limited to, childrens and education, news, sport, sounds, home, iPlayer and TV. Suppliers may also be required to provide services across a variety of bespoke internal staff facing or other user-facing applications. Following the conclusion of this procurement process the BBC will award suppliers passing a minimum of three digital services categories with a framework agreement. The framework agreement(s) will have an initial term of 24 months commencing on 20 October 2020 and ending on 19 October 2022. The BBC may apply multiple extensions to the initial term and such extensions shall not exceed a combined total of 24 months. The value detailed in II.1.5) is the total estimated framework value, we anticipate that the annual value will be between approximately GBP 500 000 to GBP 3 m. Please use this link for a list of all successful tenderers; https://www.bbc.com/supplying/documents/dsf-iv-supplier-list.pdf Additional information: Please use this link for a list of all successful tenderers; https://www.bbc.com/supplying/documents/dsf-iv-supplier-list.pdf

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date20 October 2020
  2. Completed: Award published4 December 2020
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date19 October 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

  • 72000000 · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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