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Design Research Tooling

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Local or regional public body

In brief

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) was looking for suppliers for IT and software and marketing work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £5,000,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 11 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The BBC is seeking an enterprise SaaS user research platform to support both moderated and unmoderated remote user research across its digital products and services. The platform will provide a scalable solution to support high-quality research and evidence-based decision-making. Please note: The BBC's Published Estimated Budget represents the maximum budget available for the full contract term, including all potential extension periods, subject to the BBC obtaining the necessary budget approvals in its capacity as a publicly funded Authority under the BBC Royal Charter. The BBC has calculated this estimated budget using the projected volumetric usage set out in the Pricing Schedule. These projections reflect the BBC's anticipated growth in usage of the SaaS Tool over the contract term. While the BBC cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the projected volumetric data, Tenderers should note that the BBC has a clear strategic intention to increase adoption and usage of the SaaS Tool during the contract period.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 024918-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 025568-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081580-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

40

Awards

14

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From notice 024918-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 March 2026, last updated 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.