Hotbird Satellite Distribution
A Tender Notice
by THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 5 year
- Value
- 4M
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 26 Sep 2024
- Delivery
- 01 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2030
- Deadline
- 28 Oct 2024 14:00
Concepts
Location
London






2 buyers
Description
This procurement is for the provision of hotbird satellite distribution services to deliver BBC News programme content to the Direct To Home (DTH) TV audience in Europe.
Renewal Options
3 initial term with up to 2 years renewal (5 years total)
CPV Codes
- 64214100 - Satellite circuit rental services
- 32224000 - Television transmission apparatus
- 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
- 34712200 - Satellites
- 35631100 - Communication satellites
- 64228000 - Television and radio broadcast transmission services
- 64228100 - Television broadcast transmission services
- 64228200 - Radio broadcast transmission services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 92200000 - Radio and television services
- 92210000 - Radio services
- 92220000 - Television services
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Options are available.
- Renewals are not available.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
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. Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk.
Reference
- FTS 030866-2024