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BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Award

23 Nov 2021 at 09:42

Award Notice
Tender

24 Nov 2020 at 10:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently facilitating an opportunity for "BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology." This procurement falls under the motion picture and video production services category and is based in London, with services extending to Manchester. The procurement method is a selective procedure with negotiation, aimed at sourcing fully managed post-production services that includes edit suites, audio suites, media asset management, and additional technical support. The contract is expected to begin on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2027, with a total value of £8 million. The tender period concludes on 18th December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in multimedia production, including providers of editing and audio services as well as facilities management companies. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particular tender suitable, as the BBC encourages competition from at least two suppliers. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in post-production capabilities or those seeking to partner with a prominent institution like the BBC will benefit from actively engaging in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology

Notice Description

BBC Creative is the BBC's in-house agency producing promotional and branding content for all BBC services and products. We make thousands of projects each year, creating around 50,000 assets. This is a fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for BBC Creative, including Edit Suites, Audio Suites, Versioning, Ingest and Outgest/Delivery, Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns, Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills and additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. A fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for the BBC's in-house agency, BBC Creative. This service will provide, as follows: - 5 Edit Suites - Fully staffed and supported suites for online and offline editing of short-form content for use on digital platforms and on TV (including provision for complex effects/compositing). 80% of hours in Central London and 20% of hours in Manchester (within easy reach of BBC premises). There is also a need for additional ad-hoc edit suites on a pay-as- you-go basis in London and Manchester. - 1 Audio Suite - A fully staffed and supported suite for recording audio (to picture) and mixing tracks in Central London (within easy reach of BBC premises). Plus there is a need for additional ad-hoc audio capacity on a pay-as-you-go basis in London and Manchester. - Versioning - Staff and technology to create multiple versions of all the projects created in the suites above, for use in different situations on various platforms. - Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills - Workflow (including Ingest, Review & Approve functionality, and Outgest/Delivery), QC and Storage (in respect of the managed suites, but also assets created self-op by the BBC Creative teams). - Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up/technical support associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns. - Additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites (as above) along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. This service includes all of the required technology along with operational, technical & production management staffing (including editing/audio talent). All technology systems provided will be made available on BBC devices and networks. There are 100+ BBC users. The facilities are situated in supplier accommodation in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f162135a-ef50-4d95-8b6d-4b632b69bda1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb2846-ec08-4571-b676-07f8d68c662e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FARM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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