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: Kevin Waters
Telephone: +44 1234567890
E-mail: kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Address of the buyer profile: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Provision of Promotional Merchandise
Reference number: PROC 2023 25 KW Provision of Promotional Merchandise
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The BBC has a requirement for the provision of promotional merchandise, where a supplier can provide the BBC with branded promotional items for use in our marketing and communication campaigns.
These items will be given away to external audiences and members of the public at various exhibitions, outreach campaigns and other events , with the intention of promoting the various brands, messages, content and corporate identities of the BBC. There may also be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, for internal communications or for training courses.
The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 67 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 9 Welsh locations and 6 locations in Northern Ireland. The requirement will be to be able to cover all these territories, along with any future BBC locations that may arise during the life of the new contract. However, we envisage that the majority of the delivery points will remain within mainland UK.
The BBC spend on Promotional Merchandise is allocated to support the various BBC learning and educational campaigns, pan BBC marketing initiatives, and to promote local radio stations and news programmes that cover the length and breadth of the UK.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 950 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBC has a requirement for the provision of promotional merchandise, where a supplier can provide the BBC with branded promotional items for use in our marketing and communication campaigns.
These items will be given away to external audiences and members of the public at various exhibitions, outreach campaigns and other events , with the intention of promoting the various brands, messages, content and corporate identities of the BBC. There may also be occasions where these products will be distributed internally, for example, for internal communications or for training courses.
The BBC counts approximately 20,000 employees spread across 67 English locations (including the Channel Islands), 16 Scottish locations, 9 Welsh locations and 6 locations in Northern Ireland. The requirement will be to be able to cover all these territories, along with any future BBC locations that may arise during the life of the new contract. However, we envisage that the majority of the delivery points will remain within mainland UK.
The BBC spend on Promotional Merchandise is allocated to support the various BBC learning and educational campaigns, pan BBC marketing initiatives, and to promote local radio stations and news programmes that cover the length and breadth of the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Merit
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period 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.1.8) 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:
2023/S 000-027203
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Provision of Promotional Merchandise
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dowlis Inspired Branding Ltd
Unit 2, Forsyth Road
Woking
GU21 5SB
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:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of Promotional Merchandise
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allwag Promotions Ltd
Merchandise House, The Street
Hatfield Peverel
CM3 2DP
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:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Provision of Promotional Merchandise
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Galpeg Ltd t/a Promotional Works
70 Hampden Road
Barnet, London
N10 2NX
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:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Provision of Promotional Merchandise
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Geiger Ltd
BTC House, 9 Millington Road
Hayes, Middlesex
UB3 4AZ
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:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Provision of Promotional Merchandise
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Infinity Incorporated
4 Whitehill Cross
Leeds
LS12 5XE
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:
: 1 950 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
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) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, 7 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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2024