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TV Automation Testing Tool

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) · Central government

In brief

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The BBC is looking to explore the opportunities for automating the testing on physical TV devices (devices with screens, HDMI output). Our key areas of focus are consistency, scalability, flexibility and efficiency of the use cases listed later in this document. The requirements are broken down into 4 main areas: - Device Interaction – The ability to interact with a TV device, navigate through the user interfaces and capture the relevant video and audio outputs - Analysis – Perform analysis on the output from device interaction, and determine if tests have passed or failed based on pre-set criteria - Manual Control – Manual control of a device from an off-site location to allow for in depth exploration of the TV user interface and applications installed on the device - Test Management, Integration & Test Results – Management of testing, integration into BBC systems and hosting requirements

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. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073622-2025

About the buyer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)Last 12 months

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Awards

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From notice 073622-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.