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Local Democracy Reporting Platform Service

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Central government

In brief

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (London).

The estimated value is £1,300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2028.

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

Bids close at 2pm, Monday 26 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

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How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Cost 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2031.

What the notice says

This is the Procurement for the provision of Local Democracy Reporting Services (LDRS) platforms for the Local News Partnership System (LNPS). The BBC’s existing current contract for these services is expiring, and the BBC is looking to re-tender this contract. The LNPS is a suite of tools for the creation and distribution of content by journalists for local news partners to review and/or download content from. It comprises:- a Platform for the creation of LDRS stories i.e. a LDRS Authoring System, and the review/approval workflow for publishing stories, the uploading, storing and managing of assets (video, audio, images) and their association with stories, plus a separate content portal for partners to search, discover and use text and associated content The BBC is seeking to procure a value-for-money solution that delivers the required functionality, implementation, support and ongoing service requirements over the new contract term.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eu.mu.ariba.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 2pm, Monday 26 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Monday 26 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091594-2026

About the buyer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)Last 12 months

Procurements

43

Awards

14

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From notice 091594-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.