Local Democracy Reporting Platform Service
The contract covers the provision of Local Democracy Reporting Services (LDRS) platforms for the BBC’s Local News Partnership System (LNPS), supporting the creation, management and distribution of local news content. The BBC, the United Kingdom’s public-service broadcaster, requires a value-for-money solution comprising an LDRS authoring system, publishing review and approval workflows, asset uploading, storage and management, and a separate content portal for local news partners to search, discover and use stories and associated text, video, audio and image content. The supplier will also be responsible for implementation, support and ongoing service delivery throughout the new contract term. The estimated contract value is £1,300,000, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery regions or specific sites are not specified. The key qualification requirement is the ability to provide a complete, functional LDRS and partner content platform together with the required implementation, support and continuing service capabilities.
Buyer: BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). Source: Find a Tender. Updated 28 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.3m
- Bids close: 26 Oct 2026
- Location: Westminster
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2028 to 31 Dec 2030
- Category: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000)
From the official notice
This is the Procurement for the provision of Local Democracy Reporting Services (LDRS) platforms for the Local News Partnership System (LNPS). The BBC’s existing current contract for these services is expiring, and the BBC is looking to re-tender this contract. The LNPS is a suite of tools for the creation and distribution of content by journalists for local news partners to review and/or download content from. It comprises:- a Platform for the creation of LDRS stories i.e. a LDRS Authoring System, and the review/approval workflow for publishing stories, the uploading, storing and managing of assets (video, audio, images) and their association with stories, plus a separate content portal for partners to search, discover and use text and associated content The BBC is seeking to procure a value-for-money solution that delivers the required functionality, implementation, support and ongoing service requirements over the new contract term.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 26 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.3m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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