Design and Production of BBC Countryfile Calendar for Children in Need
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign and Production of BBC Countryfile Calendar for Children in Need
Awarded 03 May 2021
Ended 1y 6mo ago4y term
Awarded 3 May 2021Expired 2 May 2025
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded a contract to The Art of Design Ltd for the design and production of the Countryfile Calendar, which supports BBC Children in Need.
The contract covers all aspects from concept to completion, including management and production.
The calendar features a front cover with the winning entrant's photograph, a 13-month calendar with monthly winner and runner-up photographs, and a back cover message from the judges.
Approximately 670,000 calendars were sold in 2020, raising over £3 million for BBC Children in Need.
The contract has an initial term of three years with an optional 12-month extension, with expected sales of around 600,000 copies annually.
The contract value is £1.
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