01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
- Status
- Planning
- Procurement method
- Not supplied
- Category
- services
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — Not supplied
Description
BBC Newsgathering uses a dedicated helicopter to support its live broadcast news-gathering operations across the United Kingdom. The helicopter provides an aerial news-gathering and live broadcast capability that is integral to the BBC’s ability to cover breaking news events, planned operations, and major incidents from the air, transmitting live footage directly to BBC News studio facilities. The current contract for this service is approaching the end of its term. The BBC is conducting pre-tender market engagement under the Procurement Act 2023 to understand the landscape of suppliers capable of delivering this service before potentially proceeding to a formal competitive procurement. This is a specialist service. The BBC requires a supplier with direct, demonstrable experience of working in a fast-paced live television news environment — not general aerial work, corporate charter, or commercial helicopter operations. Suppliers are encouraged to consider their suitability carefully before responding. Please review the RFI document uploaded on to the Jaggaer e-tendering platform.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
No award object is present in this compiled process yet.
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, UKI32, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom
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04 Provenance
Source for this process
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