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RFI - VHF FM Transmission Equipment / FM Transmitters
Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus
Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony
radiotelegraphy
+1 more
Location not published
Published value
£250,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): "RFI - VHF FM Transmission Equipment / FM Transmitters". Published status: planning. Published value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £250,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
5Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Heydon & Carr LtdTop vendor: 78.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 14 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Heydon & Carr Ltd | 1 win | £18,500,000 |
| Baxterstorey Limited | 1 win | £4,320,000 |
| Medigold Health Consultancy | 1 win | £700,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST | Last source update26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationRadio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus, Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television | ||
Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06ec85 | ||
What is being bought
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: BBC World Service expects to undertake a procurement exercise for the supply of FM broadcast transmission equipment for its terrestrial Global Radio Network. During any future exercise, the BBC expects to assess equipment manufacturers capability to satisfy its requirements before selecting a preferred supplier or suppliers.
The BBC operates re-broadcast FM relays across a range of territories and operating environments. Many sites are located in remote or hard to access locations and may be exposed to demanding environmental and electrical conditions, including significant temperature fluctuations, high humidity, condensation, dust ingress, corrosive atmospheres, and inconsistent power quality. Local technical support resources may be limited, while the procurement and delivery of equipment and spare parts can present logistical challenges and incur significant costs. Consequently, transmitters designed for enhanced resilience in such environments including the use of conformal coating for improved protection against moisture, dust, and corrosion would be highly advantageous.
The BBC is therefore seeking information from manufacturers and suppliers able to provide robust, maintainable and supportable VHF FM transmitter systems that can be installed, operated, fault found and maintained with minimal specialist intervention, while supporting simplified module replacement and long-term operational resilience.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £250,000
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST - Status changed to planning
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST - Official notice release published
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST - Buyer information updated
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST - Procedure published
26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST - engagement
23 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledRegister your company on the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): a) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk b) Click the link on the login page to register c) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue' d) Enter your correct business and user details. e) Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. f) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. Express an interest in the RFI: g) Login to the portal with the username/password. h) Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (Any RFI will appear as a PQQ). i) Click on the relevant PQQ to access the RFI content. j) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. k) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. Responding to the RFI: i) Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). m) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. n) Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the RFI. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). o) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer e-Tendering help desk.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PJRB-3233-GTQLDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 26 Aug 2026, 13:21 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |