The VHF Frequency Modulated (FM) Broadcast Transmitters

The BBC World Service is a leading international broadcaster with 40 language service and a global radio audience of over 160 000 000. World Service broadcasts through different platforms including local FM transmitter relays globally.

Following an expansion of FM relays at the beginning of the last decade and the key strategic objectives which include, growth of the worldwide presence of the World Service, BBC World Service is intending to replace up to 100 FM transmitters of various power levels with drives / amplifier systems, over the next 4 years or longer. Some of the locations include Africa, the Middle East etc.

The document is to notify potential suppliers of an open tender procedure for a supply of transmitters to the UK. The BBC is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement with 3 Lots, with companies which will qualify to supply to the BBC transmitter systems comprising drive/exciters and amplifier(s) of nominal 300 /5 00 watt, 1kW, 2kW and 3kW RF output