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Legacy Broadcast Machines Maintenance and Engineering Support

Details

Topic
Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
Published
1 July 2025
Submission
25 July 2025

Tender description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION *** BBC Archives Technology & Services wishes to understand what entities are in the market providing services for maintaining and repairing traditional broadcast videotape recorders (VTRs) and audio playback devices such as Professional Sony DAT and Studer 1/4-inch Audio Tape Recorders (ATRs). *** For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided to the BBC in response to this RFI will be treated as confidential and non-binding. No contract will be awarded as a consequence of this RFI process, however, the BBC anticipates launching a procurement opportunity in the near future. *** Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement. The BBC would welcome responses to this RFI in order that the BBC can build an understanding regarding the current and future provision of the project.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published1 July 2025
    Current notice

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

  • 50340000 · Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment

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