Planning

BBC Digital Documents Archive Request for Information

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Planning

27 Oct 2023 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is looking to procure a Software as a Service offering for a Digital Documents Archive capability. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 17th November 2023. The industry category for this tender is Software package and information systems, specifically for Industry-specific software packages. This opportunity is open to businesses across various locations, including the United Kingdom and Europe.

This tender for the BBC Digital Documents Archive presents a growth opportunity for businesses providing Software as a Service solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses interested in providing industry-specific software packages in the digital archiving sector should consider submitting their responses by 17th November 2023 to the BBC through the Jaggaer eTendering tool.

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Notice Title

BBC Digital Documents Archive Request for Information

Notice Description

The BBC are looking to procure a Software as a Service offering, providing an industry standard compliant Digital Document Archive (DDA) capability for storing, accessing, and managing multiple document types, as well as email. The BBC already have agreed processes for managing physical documents permanently. By standardising our approach in this space, we can seek to deliver a more efficient and effective service and to ensure that digital documents which need to be retained permanently are accessible and managed in a consistent way in line with corporate retention schedules, as are the physical documents. The solution will allow departments across the BBC to deposit their key records and archival digital documents to be securely held and remain accessible within a strong governance and auditable framework. Additional information: Responses can be made by completing Part C (Form of Response) of this RFI, and submitting via the Jaggaer eTendering tool. Responses are invited for submission no later than 17th November 2023 at 14:00 (GMT). Submissions should be made online in Jaggaer. Any queries should be made via Jaggaer using the in system messaging tool. The deadline for queries is 10th November 2023 at 17:00 (GMT) to allow for any response to be factored in before the deadline for submission. Should we deem it appropriate and relevant to do so, we reserve the right to share both a query and our response with all those invited to respond to this RFI. Any query shared will be anonymised. Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: Register your company on the Jaggaer e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): a) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk b) Click the link on the login page to register c) Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue' d) Enter your correct business and user details. e) Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. f) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. Express an interest in the RFI: g) Login to the portal with the username/password. h) Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. (Any RFI will appear as a PQQ). i) Click on the relevant PQQ to access the RFI content. j) 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. k) You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. Responding to the RFI: i) Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). m) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. n) Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the RFI. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). o) 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 Jaggaer e-Tendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-efbf6364-ba72-4af2-8325-c1f4cdb954e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd75ef3e-8ac6-4056-98d4-e5556770df35
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ariadne.anderson@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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