Contract Summary

  • Published Date: 19 October 2018

  • Tender Status: complete

  • Tender Opening Date: n/a

  • Tender Closing Date: 18 June 2018

  • Award Date: 26 September 2018

  • Contract Start Date: 1 November 2018

  • Contract End Date: 31 October 2023

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs: Yes

  • Contract is suitable for VCSEs: No

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

Print

Description

The BBC has awarded the contract(s) for the for supply and delivery to major BBC locations of Newspapers & Publications Subscription Services.

The Lots include:

Lot 1 - Hard copy Daily Newspapers, and Online Subscription Services (estimated contract value over five years - £5m)

Lot 2 - Early Edition Newspapers (estimated contract value over five years - £1.5m)

As the same Tenderer has been successful for both Lots the BBC has awarded both Lots under one contract.

The contract has a term of three years from 1st November 2018 to 31st October 2021, the contract may be extended, numerous times and in any increment but shall not exceed 24 months (a maximum term of 5 years).

For the avoidance of doubt, Lot 2 services will commence on 17th December 2018, to allow Ninety (90) days notice of termination, and to transition from the outgoing service provider.

About the Buyer

Contact name: Jodi Singfield

Address: BC0 B1-D1 Broadcast Centre, White City Place, 201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
England

Telephone: n/a

Fax: n/a

Email: [email protected]

Value of Contract

Price Range: £6,500,000