Official UK procurement notice
BBC Media and Broadcast Systems Integrator
Authority: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe BBC is seeking to establish an open framework agreement for systems integration and installation which covers a wide range of areas including solution design, equipment supply and installation, software integration, workflows, configuration and installation, testing and handover.
The scope of the current framework covers a wide range of areas including equipment supply and installation, configuration and installation, testing and handover.
It requires understanding and delivery of media and broadcast business functions including - Content production, Content distribution, Broadcast and Media core functions, Facilities, Hosting and several other key business areas.
This includes the systems and facilities required to capture, produce and distribute the BBC’s content within broadcast and media production facilities.
The specific scope, functional and non-functional requirements will be defined for each call-off under the Framework.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Installation services (except software) · Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 15 Sept 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 14 Sept 2034
Published description of the framework
Please refer to the invitation to tender documents to review how the contracts will be awarded.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£0
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the invitation to tender documents to review how the contracts will be awarded.
- Technical & professional ability
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What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality: 100% of the weighting will be applied to quality scoring in order to obtain a position on the framework. Please refer to the ITT documents for a full breakdown of how the quality score will be assessed.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the invitation to tender documents to review how the contracts will be awarded.
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the invitation to tender documents to review how the contracts will be awarded.
- “BBC Media and Broadcast Systems Integrator” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2026
- First published
- 22 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 15:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
PROC/2026/51/PH- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058688- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d2bFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days for valid, undisputed invoices.
- Risks
There are no known risks at this stage.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Aug 2025 → 15 Sept 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published22 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
- Market engagement392 days ago29 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Responses should be provided via the BBC Sourcing Portal: bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
- Next notice expected298 days ago1 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published126 days ago22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BST
- Latest notice published119 days ago29 Jun 2026, 15:45 BST
- Clarification questions by89 days ago29 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends82 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown5 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts42 days ago15 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by41 days ago15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published22 Aug 2025, 16:24 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BSTUK4
- Published value updated22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BST
- Status changed to active22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BST
- Deadline published: 22 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST22 Jun 2026, 17:03 BST
- Tender notice published25 Jun 2026, 10:53 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published29 Jun 2026, 15:45 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 5 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST29 Jun 2026, 15:45 BST+14 days · was 22 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Published amendments (2)
The procurement description wording has been updated as of 25th June 2026.
The procurement description wording has been updated as of 25th June 2026. The procurement has been extended with a new submission date of tenders from 22nd July to 5th August 2026. Any clarification questions received will also be extended until 29th July 2026. The anticipated award date of framework agreements is now week commencing 14th September 2026, this may be subject to change.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-08: 1 release · 22 Aug 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender