Contract Summary

  • Published Date: 1 February 2018

  • Tender Status: complete

  • Tender Opening Date: n/a

  • Tender Closing Date: 13 October 2017

  • Award Date: 20 November 2017

  • Contract Start Date: 23 November 2017

  • Contract End Date: 22 November 2020

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes

  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs: Yes

  • Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) Contract Type: Services

Print

Description

The BBC has developed proposals with the local news industry to improve the provision of local journalism. The partnership proposals include:

- the Local Democracy Reporting Service: recruitment of 150 new journalists, employed by local news providers, to report on local institutions and public service issues.

- News Hub: syndication of BBC local audio and video content for use by local and regional new organisations across the UK

This tender was conducted to select Section One partners to receive free content generated through these proposals and Section Two partners who will receive the same content and also employ one or more of the Local Democracy Reporters to report on top-tier local authorities, including county councils, unitary authorities and metropolitan boroughs in the UK.

About the Buyer

Contact name: n/a

Address: Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Telephone: n/a

Fax: n/a

Email: [email protected]

Value of Contract

Price Range: £9,946,000