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Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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22 Nov 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking to procure multi-platform post-production services and production technology, aimed at enhancing its in-house agency, BBC Creative. This procurement falls under the services category and involves a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The process has been noted as cancelled after the contract was signed on 20 October 2021, and the total value is approximately £8 million. The BBC operates from Broadcasting House in London, with delivery addresses across the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in post-production services, multimedia content creation, and related technology solutions. Firms that can demonstrate expertise in managing high-quality video editing, audio production, and media asset management will be well-positioned to compete. The BBC is also looking for innovative approaches to business scalability, making this an ideal opportunity for established providers and new entrants with robust creative capabilities to expand their market presence through partnership with a prestigious organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: Contract may be extended for a maximum period of up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f91b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029100-2021
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92110000 - Motion picture and video tape production and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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

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