IT services: consulting, software development Tender - 2227864

Object of the contract
The BBC is procuring the second iteration of the BBC Digital Services Framework (DSF II) which is a framework of suppliers capable of supplying Digital Services and associated activities. The required services will include (but are not limited to) the following services and solutions: -" digital design; -" application development (including Games); -" mobile application development; -" TV development (interactive and IPTV); -" database development (including recommendations); -" general development practices; and/or -" digital testing.Suppliers are required to provide services in at least one of the above capability categories. Suppliers may be required to work across aspects of the BBC''s On-line portfolio including, but not limited to, News, Sport, Weather, Children''s, Learning and Knowledge, Radio, Music, iPlayer and TV. Suppliers may also be required to provide services across a variety of bespoke internal staff-facing or other user-facing applications.The BBC is acting on its own behalf and on behalf of any entity within the group of companies of which the BBC is the ultimate owner for example BBC Worldwide Limited, BBC Global News Limited, BBC World Service and Media Application Technologies Limited. Any reference in the ITT to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to any entity within the group of companies of which the BBC is the ultimate owner, unless the context otherwise requires.The total estimated contract value over the maximum possible framework term of 27 months (including provision for any extensions permitted) ranges between GBP 2 500 000 and GBP 5 000 000. The BBC estimates that the annual pro-rata contract value will be at the low end of this range, however a higher upper limit has been provided to ensure flexibility if the need arises.
Description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Authority Type: Body governed by public law
Contact Nature: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation by GPA countries
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 72000000, 72212985, 72200000, 72212984, 72410000, 72400000, 72226000, 72254000, 72500000, 72225000, 72415000, 72254100, 72413000
CPV Description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.  
Debugging software development services.  
Software programming and consultancy services.  
Program testing software development services.  
Provider services.  
Internet services.  
System software acceptance testing consultancy services.  
Software testing.  
Computer-related services.  
System quality assurance assessment and review services.  
World wide web (www) site operation host services.  
Systems testing services.  
World wide web (www) site design services.  
Internet address (URL): http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/
Directive: Classical Directive (2004/18/EC)