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Published 31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BBC Annual Report Design — UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Public body)

2 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Published estimate£1,075,000envelope for 2 lots · £1,290,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 2 yrsup to 5 yrs with extensions · starts 15 Dec 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This requirement consists of 2 Lots:

Lot 1 is for the Production and Design of the BBC Annual Report and Accounts along with the BBC Equality Information Report and Lot 2 is for the Production and Design of the BBC Commissioning Report

The BBC is tendering for the services of a supplier to design and produce its Corporate Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and Full Financial Statements. We would also require the successful Tenderer to also produce the BBC Equality Information Report. The two reports, with the Annual Report as the main document, will look as though they form a suite of documents. As set out above, the BBC may consider publishing as separate reports, one or two sections currently within the Annual Report.

The Commissioning Report is an annual report which details the BBC’s commissioning and sector development activity across the year in TV and Radio. It is aimed primarily at producers and partners rather than members of the public. It is a data driven report which covers how we have met our Ofcom regulatory commitments, how we are meeting our strategic commitments around diversity, sustainability and production/commissioning across the UK, and our training initiatives and placements. The report is published around the same time as the BBC Annual Report and supporting documents. It is online only, and no print version is required.

  • How the procedure runs: - Initial submission of tenders - BAFO stage - Contract award

CPV: Digital printing services · Graphic design services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£1,075,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Production and Design of BBC Commissionig ReportAwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£160,000
The Commissioning Report is an annual report which details the BBC’s commissioning and sector development activity across the year in TV and Radio. It is aimed primarily at producers and partners rather than members of the public. It is a data driven report which covers how we have met our Ofcom regulatory commitments, how we are meeting our strategic commitments around diversity, sustainability and production/commissioning across the UK, and our training initiatives and placements. The report is published around the same time as the BBC Annual Report and supporting documents. It is online onl…
Contract period: 15 Dec 2025 — 14 Dec 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 5 yrs with extensionsDelivery: UK
Value
£160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
There will be an intitial term of 2 years, with three (3) possible further extensions of 12 months on each occasion
79811000 Digital printing services
Lot #2Production and Design of BBC Annual Report and EIR ReportAwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£915,000
The BBC is tendering for the services of a supplier to design and produce its Corporate Annual Report and Accounts (ARA) and Full Financial Statements. We would also require the successful Tenderer to also produce the BBC Equality Information Report. The two reports, with the Annual Report as the main document, will look as though they form a suite of documents. As set out above, the BBC may consider publishing as separate reports, one or two sections currently within the Annual Report. The EIR report contains detailed information about our staff and freelancers across a range of different …
Contract period: 15 Dec 2025 — 14 Dec 2027 (2 yrs) · up to 5 yrs with extensionsDelivery: UK
Value
£915,000 exc. VAT · £1,098,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
There will be an intitial term of 2 years, with three (3) possible further extensions of 12 months on each occasion
79811000 Digital printing services79822500 Graphic design services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 120Price: 80
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Merit60
  • Merit60
  • Whole Life Cost40
  • Whole Life Cost40

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
Last source update
31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Authority reference
PROC 2025 82 KW Design of Annual Report and Accountd
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Digital printing servicesGraphic design services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a42e Find a Tender
How it runs
- Initial submission of tenders - BAFO stage - Contract award
Review and risk notes
Risks
A preliminary market engagement notice was not published as information was discussed with the incumbent.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published357 days ago
    29 Sept 2025, 15:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by339 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline332 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published326 days ago
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by308 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract starts281 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
LotAwarded toValueDateStatus
1 · Production and Design of BBC Commissionig Report; 2 · Production and Design of BBC Annual Report and EIR Reportsupplier not published31 Oct 2025CancelledThe BBC has taken the decision to terminate this procurement. The current process no longer meets our strategic requirements. We will be reapproaching the market within the next 12 months and hope that you will re-engage with us at this time.

Notice history

7 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Sept 2025
  1. Procurement termination notice published
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMTUK12
  2. Published value updated
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMTwas £1,075,000
  3. Status changed to complete
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
  5. Deadline withdrawn
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    31 Oct 2025, 10:24 GMT
  7. Tender notice published
    29 Sept 2025, 15:09 BSTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJRB-3233-GTQL Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, London, W1A 1AA

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender