Internet Domain Portfolio Management

A Tender Notice
by THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year
Value
525K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
26 Jan 2021
Delivery
To 20 Feb 2026 (est.)
Deadline
20 Feb 2021 13:00

Concepts

Location

London

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The BBC holds a large number of internet domain names for its services and content and is seeking the provision of an internet domain name supplier to manage the registration, renewals, transfers and general management of its portfolio of generic and international domain names. The BBC has a combined portfolio of generic (gTLD), sponsored (sTLD) and International Country Code (ccTLD) internet domain names currently being managed by an external domain management supplier. The management of the portfolio includes all aspects of registrations, renewals, transfers and DNS management with the exception of hosting of associated domain name content.

Renewal Options

The initial contract term will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend up to 24 months.

CPV Codes

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

  • An E-Auction may be used.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The BBC reserve the right to run a eAuction where viable. 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.

Reference

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