Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Social Media Assets to BBC Radio and BBC Sounds
Authority: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe BBC is looking for a supplier to provide social media assets for BBC Radio and BBC Sounds.
The Tender will be split into 2 lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Standard Provision of Social Media Assets
Lot 2 - Campaigns and Events
Tenderers are encouraged to bid for 1 or both lots.
- How the procedure runs: Invitation to Participate (Conditions of Participation and Minimum Standards), Technical and Commercial Response with minimum scores applied, Presentations. Invitation to presentation stage is subject to Tenderers meeting the minimum score criteria as outlined within the ITT document.
- No preliminary market engagement: No preliminary market engagement was completed. Internal engagement was conducted for the benefit of developing the scope.
CPV: Advertising and marketing services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£4,225,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Social Media Assets - Standard ProvisionAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,825,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
Lot #2Social Media Assets - Campaigns and EventsAwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
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).
- Economic & financial standing
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
- Technical & professional ability
Please see ITT Document and Jaggear e-sourcing tool.
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
- Awarded
- 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)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Nov 2025, 11:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 15:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
PROC 2025 84- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074708- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e32aFind a Tender
- How it runs
Invitation to Participate (Conditions of Participation and Minimum Standards), Technical and Commercial Response with minimum scores applied, Presentations.
Invitation to presentation stage is subject to Tenderers meeting the minimum score criteria as outlined within the ITT document.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
In order to take part in this tender, please take the following steps:
1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
1.1 Go to bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register.
1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'.
1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details.
1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete.
1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password.
- * All questions relating to this tender should be submitted via the BBC's eSourcing portal at bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ * *
Timeline
18 Nov 2025 → 17 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published332 days ago18 Nov 2025, 11:48 GMT
- Clarification questions by315 days ago5 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Submission deadline305 days ago15 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by258 days ago31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent247 days ago12 Feb 2026
- Standstill ends234 days ago24 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts229 days ago2 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published91 days ago17 Jul 2026, 15:51 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025- Tender notice published18 Nov 2025, 11:48 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published27 Nov 2025, 16:49 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published13 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Feb 2026, 10:00 GMT
- Contract signature expected24 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Jul 2026, 15:51 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Change to Extension end date (estimated), the BBC miscaluclated the original inputted value and have updated this to 2031 to reflect the full potential contract length.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-11: 1 release · 18 Nov 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Social Media Assets - Standard Provision1 award | |||
| Cold Glass Production LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Contract can be extended 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. Supplier will be notified of extension 30 days in advance of expiry. | £3,825,000 | 12 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Social Media Assets - Campaigns and Events1 award | |||
| Little Dot Studios LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Contract can be extended 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. Supplier will be notified of extension 30 days in advance of expiry. | £400,000 | 12 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Social Media Assets - Campaigns and Events · Little Dot Studios LtdSME
- Signed
- 3 Jul 2026
- Value
- £400,000
- Period
- 3 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Contract can be extended 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. Supplier will be notified of extension 30 days in advance of expiry.
No agreed KPIs: Below threshold
Social Media Assets - Standard Provision · Cold Glass Production LtdSME
- Signed
- 25 Mar 2026
- Value
- £3,825,000
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Contract can be extended 1 + 1 + 1 + 1. Supplier will be notified of extension 30 days in advance of expiry.
No agreed KPIs: Reviews are carried out in alighnment with the contractual obligations on a monthly basis.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Social Media Assets - Standard Provision | 4final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Social Media Assets - Campaigns and Events | 4final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 4 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Cold Glass Production LtdAwarded supplier
- Little Dot Studios LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender