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Media Monitoring Services

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Buyer Address: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, UK, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Kevin Waters

Contact Email: kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1234567890

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
Published
23 May 2025, 12:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72300000 - Data services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Unicepta UK Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring and Evaluation Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent to the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise. Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content and mainstream online news, trade, consumer, local and regional media including delivery of results and reports to the BBC. Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; and Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data including instant user access to reports on the BBC.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring and Evaluation Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent to the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise. Press Monitoring - monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content and mainstream online news, trade, consumer, local and regional media including delivery of results and reports to the BBC. Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis - the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; and Evaluation and Analysis - automated assessment of the media monitoring results data including instant user access to reports on the BBC.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: There will be an initial term of 24 months with a possible extension of a further 12 months.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Merit

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Cost

Contracts

Contract Title: Media Monitoring Services

Awards

Award Title: Media Monitoring Services

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