Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bee-3e9a-733b-8a9a-6a03f6e12097/mobile-applications-development-framework-contract-award

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Mobile Applications Development Framework - Contract Award

[The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc)

Estimated value

£4,500,000

Published

7 Dec 2016

Deadline

Closed

9 Sept 2016

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## About this tender

Design and Engineering is the Division of the BBC responsible for delivering digital experiences to the audience. Part of the digital portfolio includes a range of audience facing native (iOS and Android) mobile and hybrid applications. Design and Engineering is seeking to establish a short list of preferred suppliers for the provision of mobile development services, and associated services, to support their engineering efforts. The benefits sought in going to market are: • Development of a specialised, focussed capability • Building deep expertise with the BBC Mobile Application Platform (MAP) and MAP component suite • Driving alignment on mobile application build and architecture approach • Driving development of modular, functional, capabilities by augmenting and extending the Mobile Application Platform and in turn, greater utility and reuse across the BBC mobile technology estate.

## CPV classification

Software development services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/13b380f6-acd7-4842-9432-fc6e1d8e860f)

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