TV Licensing Postal Services

Concepts

• postal services
• bbc
• estimated total contract value
• majority of tv
• anticipated service provider’s costs
• provision of tv
• delivery of tv
• final step of the service
• remainder of the estimated contract value
• terms of the bbc royal charter

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The BBC is tendering for the provision of TV Licensing Postal Services. Under the terms of the BBC Royal Charter the BBC is responsible for the collection and administration of the licence fee revenue throughout the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The majority of TV Licensing letters are sent to unlicensed addresses to ensure all households and other premises are correctly licensed but TV Licensing also issues letters to direct debit customers in line with its statutory obligations under the BACS Regulations. The estimated total contract value of £158 million is based on the BBC utilising the full contract term available of five (5) years. Of these estimated costs, the vast majority of the spend is direct pass-through to Royal Mail for the final mile delivery (historically in excess of 95% of the costs), which the BBC and service providers are unable to influence as Royal Mail have to be utilised for this final step of the service. The remainder of the estimated contract value (i.e. less than 5% of the estimated total contract value of £158m over five (5) years) represents the anticipated service provider’s costs for collection, sortation and delivery of mail items to Royal Mail inward mail centres.

Total Quantity or Scope

The BBC is seeking a strategic partner to provide postal services, including the collection, sorting and delivery of TV Licensing mail communications to addresses across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. All mail is required to be collected daily Monday - Friday from a single location.

Renewal Options

The Contract duration includes a three (3) month transition / mobilisation period. The Contract will have an initial term of three (3) years from the Service Commencement date. The initial term may be extended at the BBC's discretion on up to two (2) occasions for a further period of one (1) year on each occasion.

CPV Codes

• 64110000 - Postal services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

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