Notice Information
Notice Title
The provision, implementation, and support of a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS)
Notice Description
The provision, implementation, and support of a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS). The BMS must provide a unified workflow for planning and delivering content across all platforms, including linear broadcast, BBC iPlayer, S4C's own VOD platform (Clic), and third-party digital/social channels. The system must be capable of managing the end-to-end lifecycle of broadcast content, including: - Idea submission and commissioning - Rights management & payments - Programme finance - Scheduling and media planning - Compliance tracking - Multi-platform distribution (linear, social and VOD) - Management of access services (e.g. subtitles, audio description, signing) - Create management reports e.g. OFCOM reports etc. The BMS must also include integrated functionality for the tracking and administration of programme rights, contributors, and associated metadata, ensuring robust support for editorial and legal compliance across all platforms.
Planning Information
Four companies from the broadcast Scheduling and Planning and rights management field were approached in order for S4C to be able to test their software and design the requirements for the intended tender. A letter from S4C was sent inviting the four companies to the process and an appendix was attached giving details of CWMWL and PAC systems developed by S4C that any replacement system should incorporate. A list of questions was also sent with that email the responses to which allowed S4C to shortlist and decide, whether to proceed. Once S4C had evaluated responses to the Questionnaire sent and an interest to proceed received S4C later sent the four companies an invitation to attend either remote or in person a set of meetings with a larger S4C group to evaluate the software. At that stage the companies were sent a more detailed set of questions attached at the end of the PDF as a three page landscape spreadsheet. Those questions were more specific to internal S4C departments and were derived from discussions with the teams at S4C and only relevant if attending an interview. Those interviews / demonstrations took place at S4C with some remote attendees.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ab49
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063574-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48100000 - Industry specific software package
48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
48600000 - Database and operating software package
48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- S4C
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- cyfreithiol_legal@s4c.cymru
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CAERFYRDDIN
- Postcode
- SA31 3EQ
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town West
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063574-2025
9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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