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
Senior Leadership Development Programme and Digital Content Access
Reference number: PROC 2023 14 KWLM Senior Leadership Development Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80570000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The BBC looked for an external provider to build the effectiveness of its senior leaders.
There were two requirements:
1. A development programme for new and prioritised senior leaders from all divisions and functional areas of the BBC, including staff from public service and commercial areas, based across the UK and throughout the world. The previous programme targeted at BBC Senior Leaders was predominantly internally designed and delivered. We are now seeking a trusted external partner to design and deliver this new blended learning solution. We intend to offer places to a minimum of 25 senior leaders per year.
2. The BBC also want to make sure that every senior leader (around 300 in total) has easy access to focused digital learning which is directly relevant to their role and responsibilities and the challenges they face. The suite of digital learning from our chosen external supplier will sit alongside and add value to BBC content. The digital content will set out to explore and embed the knowledge, know-how and behaviours to support and enable our senior leaders confidently to deliver sustainable high performance through their teams. Additionally, we want the digital content for senior leaders to be available where relevant to organisational leaders (around 700). That’s a maximum audience for the digital learning content of around 1000.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
390 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The BBC looked for an external provider to build the effectiveness of its senior leaders.
There were two requirements:
1. A development programme for new and prioritised senior leaders from all divisions and functional areas of the BBC, including staff from public service and commercial areas, based across the UK and throughout the world. The previous programme targeted at BBC Senior Leaders was predominantly internally designed and delivered. We are now seeking a trusted external partner to design and deliver this new blended learning solution. We intend to offer places to a minimum of 25 senior leaders per year.
2. The BBC also want to make sure that every senior leader (around 300 in total) has easy access to focused digital learning which is directly relevant to their role and responsibilities and the challenges they face. The suite of digital learning from our chosen external supplier will sit alongside and add value to BBC content. The digital content will set out to explore and embed the knowledge, know-how and behaviours to support and enable our senior leaders confidently to deliver sustainable high performance through their teams. Additionally, we want the digital content for senior leaders to be available where relevant to organisational leaders (around 700). That’s a maximum audience for the digital learning content of around 1000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Merit
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial term of the contract will be 24 months with an additional 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.1.3) 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:
2023/S 000-015295
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Senior Leadership Development Programme and Digital Content Access
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/09/2023
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:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TOWARD Ltd
33 Massey Avenue
Belfast
BT4 2JT
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:
: 390 000.00
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
28/11/2023