Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
UK
Contact person: Maria Larkin
Telephone: +44 1234567890
E-mail: maria.larkin@bbc.co.uk
Fax: +44 1234567890
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Broadcasting
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Engineering Augmentation
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The BBC requires a partner to deliver augmented engineering capacity as follows;
Lot 1 - an onshore partner to provide individuals to augment BBC teams in BBC locations in the UK. The roles required will include, but are not limited to; software engineers, test engineers, architects, and dev ops specialists.
Lot 2 – a nearshore partner ( +- 2 timezones GMT) to provide full agile development teams* to support work package based delivery. The roles required will include, but are not limited to; team leads, software engineers, test engineers, and dev ops specialists. *e.g. 1 technical team lead 4 developers and 2 testers.
The requirement is to be procured by means of a Framework Agreement divided into up to 2 Lots. BBC intends to appoint 1 supplier to the Framework to each lot.
The Framework Agreement for each Lot will have a term of 3 years commencing in November 2023 and ending in November 2026. The Agreement for each Lot may be extended at the BBC’s discretion by up to 2 successive 12 month periods.
Spend is estimated to be up to £32.5m for Lot 1 and up to £42.5m for Lot 2 with a total maximum estimated spend over the 5 year term for both Lots of £75m.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Onshore
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An onshore partner to provide individuals to augment BBC teams in BBC locations in the UK. The roles required will include, but are not limited to; software engineers, test engineers, architects, and dev ops specialists.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management and Operational Efficiency
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Delivery Capabilities
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Support
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Culture
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Value for money
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Nearshore
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A nearshore partner ( +- 2 timezones GMT) to provide full agile development teams* to support work package based delivery. The roles required will include, but are not limited to; team leads, software engineers, test engineers, and dev ops specialists. *e.g. 1 technical team lead 4 developers and 2 testers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Management and Operational Efficiency
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Delivery Capabilities
/ Weighting: 24
Quality criterion: Support
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Culture
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Value for money
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-012007
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: ecm_24993
Title: Digital Engineering Augmentation - Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spyrosoft Ltd
SmartBase, Target Way, Aviation Park West, Christchurch,
Dorset
BH23 6NW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: ecm_24995
Title: Digital Engineering Augmentation - Lot 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/11/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accenture UK Ltd
30 Fenchurch Street
London
EC3M 3BD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Business and Property Courts of England and Wales – TCC
Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2023