Award of Local Democracy Reporting Service Supplier Contracts by BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Local Democracy Reporting Service Supplier Contracts by BBC
Awarded 30 Jun 2025
Awarded30 Jun 2025
Value£32,500,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Expires in 3y 8mo5y term, 27% elapsed
Awarded 30 June 2025Expires 29 June 2030
About
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded contracts to Baylis Community Media CiC, Brighton and Hove News Ltd, DC Thomson & Co Ltd, Iliffe Media Group, National World Publishing Ltd, Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Reach Shared Services Ltd, Social Spider CiC, and Tindle for the Local Democracy Reporting Service across the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and Northern Ireland.
The contracts, valued at approximately AUD 32,500,000, cover the recruitment of 165 journalists employed by local news providers across 118 contract areas.
Funding per Local Democracy Reporter is £40,790 per annum (non-London) and £43,190 per annum (London), with a 2% inflationary increase from year two onwards.
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Award of Local Democracy Reporting Service Supplier Contracts by BBC
Won by Baylis Community Media CiC,Brighton and Hove News Ltd,DC Thomson & Co Ltd,Iliffe Media Group,National World Publishing Ltd,Newsquest Media Group Ltd,Reach Shared Services Ltd,Social Spider CiC,Tindle Newspapers Ltd,Caerphilly Media Ltd,Highland News & Media Ltd,Radio Manx Ltd,Newbury News & Media Ltd,Shetland News Online Ltd,University of Northampton Enterprises Ltd · The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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