← Back to opportunities

Broadcast Lighting Services Framework

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Buyer Address: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, UKI32, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ariadne Anderson

Contact Email: no_reply@bbc.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
18000000.0 GBP
Gross: 21600000 GBP
Published
27 Nov 2025, 16:15
Deadline
09 Jan 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79952000 - Event services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The BBC has an on-going requirement for a Framework of lighting equipment and crew for BBC Productions across Public Service, Studios and Studioworks. The Framework needs to capture suppliers across the UK to support productions on various locations whether it is a short, medium or long term basis. This Framework is not divided into lots.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077835-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 18,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 21,600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-02-28T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PJRB-3233-GTQL",
    "name": "BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)"
  },
  "date": "2025-11-27T16:15:14Z",
  "id": "077835-2025",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea7d",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "W1A 1AA",
        "region": "UKI32",
        "streetAddress": "Broadcasting House, Portland Place"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "no_reply@bbc.co.uk",
        "name": "Ariadne Anderson"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
        ],
        "url": "http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/"
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PJRB-3233-GTQL",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PJRB-3233-GTQL",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "planning": {
    "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "The market is well known with many businesses operating in the Production Lighting space. The BBC considered that publishing a PME notice in this instance would not deliver a benefit."
  },
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
    },
    "contractTerms": {
      "financialTerms": "The BBC shall pay to the bank account specified by the Supplier in writing such sums as are due within thirty (30) days of receipt of a valid and undisputed invoice, in accordance with the terms of the Framework"
    },
    "coveredBy": [
      "GPA"
    ],
    "description": "The BBC has an on-going requirement for a Framework of lighting equipment and crew for BBC Productions across Public Service, Studios and Studioworks. The Framework needs to capture suppliers across the UK to support productions on various locations whether it is a short, medium or long term basis.\nThis Framework is not divided into lots.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "datePublished": "2025-11-27T16:15:14Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "077835-2025",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077835-2025"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-12-11T14:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "id": "PROC 2025 99",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Event services",
            "id": "79952000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Television production services",
            "id": "92221000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "Technical ability will be assessed on the following criteria: Delivery, Health \u0026 Safety, Quality \u0026 Equipment, Commercial Suitability, Production Sustainability and Business Processes.",
              "name": "Technical",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 50,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "quality"
            },
            {
              "description": "Pricing will be scored on the basis of an example event scenario.",
              "name": "Price",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 50,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2030-02-28T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "id": "1",
        "selectionCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "o\t\u00a35m insurance cover for product liability\no\t\u00a33m insurance cover for professional indemnity/errors or omissions\no\t\u00a35m insurance cover for public/general liability\n*There is a legal requirement for certain employers to hold Employer\u2019s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of \u00a35 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf.]",
              "type": "economic"
            },
            {
              "description": "Technical ability and Safeguarding. Further details of these are included within the tender documentation.",
              "type": "technical"
            }
          ]
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "value": {
          "amount": 18000000,
          "amountGross": 21600000,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
    },
    "techniques": {
      "frameworkAgreement": {
        "description": "The Framework is being established through technical requirements and pricing. Pricing is being scored against an example scenario event.\nAt call-off level awards will be based on delivery capacity and rate cards.",
        "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition",
        "type": "closed"
      },
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-01-09T14:00:00+00:00"
    },
    "title": "Broadcast Lighting Services Framework",
    "value": {
      "amount": 18000000,
      "amountGross": 21600000,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}