# Hotbird Satellite Distribution

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by The British Broadcasting Corporation \(BBC\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [The British Broadcasting Corporation \(BBC\)](/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £4,500,000
- Published: 24 October 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 11af9c25-4d33-459e-9da1-bacc5ab0ec7f-796728
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4b908b7-3424-40de-b27a-8449c7831845

## Description

This procurement is for the provision of hotbird satellite distribution services to deliver BBC News programme content to the Direct To Home \(DTH\) TV audience in Europe\. This contract will have a 3 year initial term with up to 2 years renewal \(5 years total\) Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal \(this is only required once\): 1\.1 Go to https://bbc\.bravosolution\.co\.uk 1\.2 - Click the link on the login page to register\. 1\.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'\. 1\.4 - Enter your correct business and user details\. 1\.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete\. 1\.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password\. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2\.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password\. 2\.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link\. \(These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier\)\. 2\.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content\. 2\.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page\. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page\. \(This is a secure area reserved for your projects only\. 2\.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box\. 3\. Responding to the tender: 3\.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' \(please give a reason if declining\)\. 3\.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification\. 3\.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT\. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform \(there is detailed online help available\)\. 3\.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page\. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11af9c25-4d33-459e-9da1-bacc5ab0ec7f-796728)