Broadcast Lighting Services Framework
Estimated value
£18.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
27 Nov 2025
Description
The BBC has an on-going requirement for a Framework of lighting equipment and crew for BBC Productions across Public Service, Studios and Studioworks. The Framework needs to capture suppliers across the UK to support productions on various locations whether it is a short, medium or long term basis. This Framework is not divided into lots.
Scope
- Reference
- PROC 2025 99
- Total value
- £18,000,000 excluding VAT£21,600,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2030
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 7995200092221000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Technical ability will be assessed on the following criteria: Delivery, Health & Safety, Quality & Equipment, Commercial Suitability, Production Sustainability and Business Processes. | quality | 50.00% |
| Price | Pricing will be scored on the basis of an example event scenario. | price | 50.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
o £5m insurance cover for product liability o £3m insurance cover for professional indemnity/errors or omissions o £5m insurance cover for public/general liability *There is a legal requirement for certain employers to hold Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf.]
Technical ability and Safeguarding. Further details of these are included within the tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 11 Dec 2025, 2:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 09 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm
- Submission address
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure