BBC Market Research Services Contract 2018
Market Research is commissioned for a variety of purposes within the BBC, across the full range of different audiences for its programmes and services. 4 Lots.
United Kingdom-London: Market research services
2018/S 152-349201
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
Contact person: Steven Letham
Telephone: +44 7720671419
E-mail: Steven.Letham@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS code: UK
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Market Research Services
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Market Research is commissioned for a variety of purposes within the BBC, across the full range of different audiences for its programmes and services. The research will inform strategic policy, commissioning and editorial decisions as well as ensuring audiences are at the heart of everything the BBC delivers therefore we are looking to appoint a range of agencies that can meet the BBC’s requirements across all platforms and target audiences. The BBC also has a clear strategy to engage with and target youth audiences, reflecting the changing nature on how content is discovered and consumed by the next generation of our audience.
Please note that the OJEU value range for this procurement is 30 000 000 GBP — 50 000 000 GBP over the term plus extensions.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
Lot 1a, Lot 1b, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4
II.2.1)Title:
Core 1 — Continuous / tracking studies
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
BBC’s significant requirements for robust, nationally representative data and insight at scale to inform business decisions and meet governance responsibilities.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed twelve (12) months
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Core 2 — Bespoke research projects
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
BBC’s requirements for bespoke assignments covering all core types of market research, using established methodologies or innovative emerging techniques.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed twelve (12) months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Specialism 1 — Children’s and Learning
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
BBC specific requirements for bespoke Children’s and Learning research.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed twelve (12) months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Specialism 2 — Music Testing
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Music track testing is critical to the BBC National Music Radio stations and BBC Local Radio station’s ability to provide constantly up-to-date, credible and engaging music content for their listeners.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed twelve (12) months.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Specialism 3 — International (BBC World Service)
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The BBC World Service has a particular requirement for International research which involves conducting market research in a variety of markets around the world to better understand the local audience.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
BBC may extend the framework agreement on multiple occasions not to exceed twelve (12) months
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Where there is more than one economic operator, the BBC reserves the right to require a grouping of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:
1) Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once):
1.1) Go to https://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.
2) Express an Interest in the tender:
2.1) Login to the portal with the username / password;
2.2) Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier);
2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content;
2.4) Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only;
2.5) You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box.
3) Responding to the tender:
3.1) Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining);
3.2) You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification;
3.3) Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ / ITT There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available);
3.4) 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 Bravo e-Tendering help desk.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
Market Research Society Code of Conduct
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Must abide by Market Research Society Code of Conduct whilst undertaking any Assignment for the BBC
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a contract and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.
VI.4.1)Review body
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: