Media Monitoring Services

Concepts

• data services
• media monitoring services
• social media monitoring
• verified social media accounts
• consumer media
• the media monitoring results data
• press monitoring
• monitoring
• the social media landscape changes
• media

Location

London

Description

This contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent of the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise. Press Monitoring – monitoring of specified keywords and topics within print content and mainstream news, trade and consumer media including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; Social Media Monitoring – monitoring of verified social media accounts of press, MP’s, opinion formers and influencers and/or relevant hashtags as agreed on a rolling basis, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC, with an expectation that the platforms monitored will evolve as the social media landscape changes during the course of the contract. Human-driven Evaluation and Analysis – the evaluation and analysis of the results of monitoring through human review, including delivery of results and reports to the BBC; and Automated Evaluation and Analysis – automated assessment of the media monitoring results data including delivery of results and reports to the BBC.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract is for the provision of Media Monitoring Services, more fully described below, to the BBC. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as an agent of the BBC Group. Any reference in this document to the BBC shall be deemed to include a reference to the BBC Group and constituent entities unless the context requires otherwise.

Renewal Options

The initial term of the contract will be 36 months with an additional optional extension period of 12 months

CPV Codes

• 72300000 - Data services

Indicators

• 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

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.