Stale Pre-tender

Participatory Content Capabilities

Details

Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Topic: Software package and information systems
Published: 6 October 2026
Submission: 28 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The BBC is undertaking a Request for Information (RFI) market engagement exercise to enhance its understanding of the market for participatory content capabilities, including voting, polling and quizzing solutions. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a written response via SAP Ariba by the stated deadline. The information gathered will be used to inform the BBC's requirements, procurement strategy and any future procurement activity. Participation in this engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any evaluation process or confer any advantage in any subsequent

Timeline

Completed: Pre-tender published6 October 2026
Current notice

About the buyer

The British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts TV, radio and online services across the UK, buying as a central body with its own commercial and procurement team. Framework agreements list approved suppliers across lots covering consultancy, digital design, digital games and broadcast systems. The restricted procedure opens first with a PQQ stage before suppliers reach a full invitation to tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of BBC's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and construction work.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc.gov