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title: "Above the Line Media Services International Markets - Lot 1 Above the Line Media Services International Markets, Lot 2 Digital Media Services International Markets"
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# Above the Line Media Services International Markets - Lot 1 Above the Line Media Services International Markets, Lot 2 Digital Media Services International Markets

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/above-the-line-media-services-international-markets-lot-1-above-the-line-media-services-in-ocds-h6vhtk-03960c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): "Above the Line Media Services International Markets - Lot 1 Above the Line Media Services International Markets, Lot 2 Digital Media Services International Markets". Published status: active. Published Value: £20,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Feb 2023, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: bbc.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-GB-FTS-3323)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 February 2023 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising campaign services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/above-the-line-media-services-international-markets-lot-1-above-the-line-media-services-in-ocds-h6vhtk-03960c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03960c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/above-the-line-media-services-international-markets-lot-1-above-the-line-media-services-in-ocds-h6vhtk-03960c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/above-the-line-media-services-international-markets-lot-1-above-the-line-media-services-in-ocds-h6vhtk-03960c#participate

## Description
The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster, and it is committed to accurate, impartial and independent news.
BBC News World Service operates around the world in 43 languages – including English - and reaches a weekly global audience of 365m, on radio, TV, and digital. Through the World Service the BBC brings impartial, accurate news to countries lacking media freedom.
The focus of the World Service is to drive retention and long term engagement alongside reach, with a renewed emphasis on owned and operated platforms – as BBC News seeks to build stronger audience relationships around the world.
A key priority for the BBC News World Service is to increase audience reach among younger people and women.
The BBC News World Service Marketing division is seeking an agency/agencies for the provision of the following services to support the World Service in achieving the objectives set out in the licence agreement:
• (Lot 1) above the line global media planning and buying across South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
• (Lot 2) digital global media planning and buying across Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, MENA, East Asia, Europe and South America
The spend range over 5 years for both lots (Lot 1 and Lot 2) is estimated to be between £17 million to £20 million.
Tenderers may bid individually for any and as many lots as they are interested in. Each individual lot will be evaluated separately. The BBC can award each lot to a different Tenderer, regardless if the same Tenderer responds to one or both lots.

## Lots (2)
### Lot LOT 1 – Above the Line Media Services International Markets: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT 1 – Above the Line Media Services International Markets`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79341400
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** •	(lot 1) above the line global media planning and buying across South Asia, Sub Saharan Africa and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT 2 - Digital Media Services International Markets: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT 2 - Digital Media Services International Markets`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79341400
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** •	(lot 2) digital global media planning and buying across Sub Saharan Africa, South Asia, MENA, East Asia, Europe and South America

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001809-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-20T11:45:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:15:39.456Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03960c