Tender

Provision of Music Management Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

14 Nov 2019 at 09:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Music Management Services" in the radio, television, and communication industry. This procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 8th December 2019. The contract is estimated to be worth £4,500,000 and will span a period of five years, with potential extensions of two additional years. The services required are situated in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, which is applicable due to its value exceeding the threshold.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in media and music management services. Companies that can provide solutions for music library services, automated music reporting, and data collation for various media formats would be particularly suited to compete. The engagement with the BBC allows for a long-term contractual relationship, making it an attractive prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Music Management Services

Notice Description

Music Management Services is split into 3 Lots: 1. A Music Library service consisting of both media and metadata to :- a. enable content makers to search and download music for use in their programmes/content b. access a complete set of metadata required for subsequent reporting c. manage clearance information / usage restrictions &/or prevent usage if music is not cleared 2. A Music Auto-Recognition service to :- a. automate music reporting b. deploy (the service) pre and post publication/transmission e.g. for pre and post recorded content destined for both linear transmission and non linear publication 3. A Music Collation and Reporting service to :- a. take in music data from across the BBC for both linear and non linear content, persist and collate it before reporting periodically to Collecting Societies / Rights Holders. b. produce "management information" such as process performance measurement and Contract Length: 5 years + 1 + 1 Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1) Register your company on the BravoSolution eTendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2) Click the link on the login page to register; 1.3) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'; 1.4) Enter your correct business and user details; 1.5) Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; 1.6) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2) Express an interest in the tender: 2.1) Login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 2.4) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only; 2.5) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1) Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining); 3.2) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification; 3.3) Note the deadline for completion and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); 3.4) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help or contact the Bravo eTendering help desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4aa192e4-5c3e-41e3-90f2-d25648393c4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e37440c-0679-452a-bc1d-7a02be71bdf3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2020 - 4 Aug 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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