Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
UK
Contact person: Hannah Stevenson
Telephone: +44 1234567890
E-mail: hannah.stevenson@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Broadcasting
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Research Services
Reference number: PROC 2018 09 SL
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
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 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 audience generation. 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 requiring a range of research providers to support the BBC's market research requirements across all platforms and target audiences.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1a
II.2.1) Title
Core 1 — Continuous/Tracking Studies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for multiple periods not to exceed a total of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 1b
II.2.1) Title
Core 2 — Bespoke Research Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for multiple periods not to exceed a total of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Specialism 1 — Children's and Learning
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
BBC specific requirements for bespoke children's and learning research.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for multiple periods not to exceed a total of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialism 2 — Music Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for multiple periods not to exceed a total of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Specialism 3 — International (BBC World Service)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
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
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80 %
Price
/ Weighting:
20 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for multiple periods not to exceed a total of 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 152-349201
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1a
Contract No: PROC 2018 09 SL
Title: Core 1 — Continuous/Tracking Studies
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos MORI UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walnut Unlimited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Populus Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kantar Media
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MTM
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRG
Hexham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harris Interactive UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nielsen
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouthSight
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GfK UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1b
Contract No: PROC 2018 09 SL
Title: Core 2 — Bespoke Research Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 71
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 71
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos MORI UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MTM
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Magenta
Surbiton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparkler Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Populus Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trinity McQueen Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walnut Unlimited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kantar Media
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediaville Research Ltd
Surbiton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Join the Dots
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DRG
Hexham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PwC Consulting Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Razor Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hook Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BDRC Continental Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Basis Research
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harris Interactive UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PAPA Associates Ltd
Hove
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blinc Partnership
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Revealing Reality
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tapestry (Partners) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
2CV
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxygen Brand Consulting
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jigsaw Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Contract No: PROC 2018 09 SL
Title: Specialism 1 — Children's and Learning
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 29
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 29
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos MORI UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DJS Research Ltd
Greater Manchester
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparkler Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sherbert Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EdComs
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Discovery Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hook Research Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oxygen Brand Consulting
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: PROC 2018 09 SL
Title: Specialism 2 — Music Testing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EMR Digital
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4
Contract No: PROC 2018 09 SL
Title: Specialism 3 — International (BBC World Service)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ipsos Mori UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MTM
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparkler Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Populus Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gallup, Inc.
Washington
US
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YouGov
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tapestry (Partners) Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kantar Media
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Research Now Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harris Interactive UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vox Pops International Ltd
Ewell
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Basis Research
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales — TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/01/2020