Tender

000727 Digital Radio Archive Management System

THE BRITISH LIBRARY

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Tender

12 Sep 2017 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library is initiating a tender for the '000727 Digital Radio Archive Management System', aimed at creating a comprehensive digital archive of UK radio broadcasts. This procurement, categorized under the CPV scheme for transmission apparatus and library services, is currently in the Tender stage with a bid deadline set for 12 October 2017. The anticipated contract period will commence on 1 February 2018 and run until 31 January 2020. The total estimated value of the contract is £150,000, with a minimum value of £70,000, and the procurement will follow a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in digital archiving, audio-visual technology, and data management services. Businesses with experience in media preservation, software development for archival systems, or those offering research consultancy in the cultural sector would find this project particularly relevant. The focus on preserving a vast array of radio content for research purposes underlines the demand for innovative solutions within the industry, making this an ideal opportunity for SMEs eager to expand their portfolio.

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Notice Title

000727 Digital Radio Archive Management System

Notice Description

The Library is recognised as the home of the nation's radio archive. The current radio collection comprises around 250,000 hours. Additionally, via a longstanding arrangement with the BBC the Library also provides the only UK point of research access to the extensive radio collections of the BBC Archives. However, of the estimated 3m hours of radio broadcast in the UK each year from c.700 stations, the Library is capturing a mere 15,000 hours (mostly news-based content). It is estimated that 92% of current UK radio is not being properly preserved, with only 2% being made available for potential research post-transmission. The minimum requirements for a successful pilot will be to deliver a capture and management solution for AV broadcast media, which will enable the British Library to record off-air between 12 and 18 hours per channel, per day, from a combination of national and local radio stations from across UK (up to 300,000 hours per year); to preserve these recordings in the British Library's Digital Library System; and to make them accessible (with published and derived metadata) through British Library access systems. To address this situation we plan to create a digital radio archive, based on off-air recording, which will preserve a proportion of ongoing UK radio output (emphasising speech-based content), and make this available for research. The first step is to build a pilot radio archive over a period of two years, covering up to 50 stations from across the UK, to be developed thereafter into a full service. The pilot will test technologies, scalability, sustainability, research use and integration with British Library systems. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'I agree' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) 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 eTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1f622d-5dbd-449e-913b-cc71e7609497
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

73210000 - Research consultancy services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92510000 - Library and archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
vicky.platt@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOSTON SPA
Postcode
LS23 7BQ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Wetherby
Westminster Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold

Further Information

Notice Documents

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