Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-4d13-7129-b27e-89bd08c8b7d9/local-democracy-reporting-platform-service Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Local Democracy Reporting Platform Service [BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation) Open field Estimated value £1,300,000 Published 28 Sept 2026 Deadline 8 days left 26 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077be1-2026-09-28T16:58:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077be1-2026-09-28T16:58:06+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bbc-british-broadcasting-corporation) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [London & Quadrant Housing Trust Financial Advisory Service Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) · L&Q Group · 731 days left · 18 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ceb-3b1d-701c-866f-8c4747c215fc/london-quadrant-housing-trust-financial-advisory-service-dynamic-purchasing-sy) [London and Quadrant Housing Managing Agent Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) · L&Q Group · 724 days left · 11 Oct 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cd9-57c6-723b-a0ca-c15f66e10d93/london-and-quadrant-housing-managing-agent-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps) [LPS CAS - Provision of Local Bus Services and School Bus Servics in Lancashire · Lancashire County Council · 1167 days left · 29 Dec 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-93a1-73d6-abf2-e1333d7c060e/lps-cas-provision-of-local-bus-services-and-school-bus-servics-in-lancashire) [Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) of Temporary Agency, Contractor and Interim Agencies for Preferred Supplier Listing (PSL) Status for Luton Borough Council - Y21001 · Luton and Kent Commercial Services LLP · 469 days left · 30 Jan 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9e-3a59-706f-a9f6-11da00f225b3/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-of-temporary-agency-contractor-and-interim-agen) [LSL/MED/0210 - The Supply and Support of Spirometers - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - (New RFI) - PA23 · Leidos Supply, Limited · 23 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-9b38-7314-8c82-74b6be40166c/lslmed0210-the-supply-and-support-of-spirometers-preliminary-market-engage) [Commissioning Homes for Children Looked After & Care Leavers PDPS - Lot 1 Rd 7 · London Borough of Newham · 107 days left · 2 Feb 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-f618-7033-9079-f34bf5c907ab/commissioning-homes-for-children-looked-after-care-leavers-pdps-lot-1-rd-7)