Tenders/Election Results System RFI

Election Results System RFI

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 14, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Elections. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The BBC is looking to understand the market capability for a single, scalable Election Results System (ERS) capable of supporting multiple concurrent election events across the UK. The solution must support editorial, broadcast, digital, analytical and archive workflows from pre-election preparation through to live results coverage and post-election reporting. The ERS should provide a technical solution and common live election results platform to encompass data collection, validation, analysis, distribution, and archiving. It must support access by BBC staff, approved third parties, and remote election stringers, while maintaining security, data integrity and operational resilience.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 077748-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Media & Communications. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 077748-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.