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title: "RFI - VHF FM Transmission Equipment / FM Transmitters"
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# RFI - VHF FM Transmission Equipment / FM Transmitters

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rfi-vhf-fm-transmission-equipment-fm-transmitters-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec85). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): "RFI - VHF FM Transmission Equipment / FM Transmitters". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation-gov-pc388)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus, Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rfi-vhf-fm-transmission-equipment-fm-transmitters-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec85#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ec85`

## 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/rfi-vhf-fm-transmission-equipment-fm-transmitters-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec85#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 32200000, 32230000

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030
- **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%2F081298-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-26T12:21:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T17:32:57.754Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec85