Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2019-10-02
Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 32413100 | 48219500 | 72222300: Information technology services

Technical requirements: The BBC would welcome responses to this Request for Information (RFI) procurement exercise. Responding to this RFI will allow the BBC to:
—— whether there is one solution to meet the needs, or whether these would need to be met by differing solutions,
—— whether functionality not currently met is on a supplier’s roadmap and any cost/timescales associated with building it in,
The BBC would welcome responses to this RFI in order to inform our thinking prior to any potential procurement exercise. Responding to this RFI will allow the BBC to:
—— whether there is one solution to meet the needs, or whether these would need to be met by differing solutions,
—— whether functionality not currently met is on a supplier’s roadmap and any cost/timescales associated with building it in,
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Ltd) 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.
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);
2.4) 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.
3.1) 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 Bravo e-Tendering help desk.
This RFI is intended only to elicit information and inform the BBC’s future strategy. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider’s chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent ITT.