Provision of Push Notification Services for BBC Apps
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Push Notification Services for BBC Apps
Awarded 28 Mar 2023
Awarded28 Mar 2023
Value£2,650,000.00
SupplierAirship Group Inc
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 1y 5mo5y term, 72% elapsed
Awarded 28 Mar 2023Expires 27 Mar 2028
About
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) awarded a contract to Airship Group Inc for the provision of push notification services.
The contract, valued at £2,650,000, covers the delivery of notifications for BBC News, Sport, iPlayer, Sounds, Bitesize, and Children's apps, supporting both signed-in and signed-out users with features such as breaking news alerts, automated topic-based notifications, live event reminders, and activity-based messages.
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