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Contract Details Notice for the provision, implementation, and support of a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS)

S4C

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jul 2026 at 16:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

10 Jul 2026 at 09:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Apr 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

20 Mar 2026 at 15:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 10:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

S4C procured a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS), covering the provision, implementation and ongoing support of software and related IT services for broadcast management. The system is intended to replace and incorporate S4C’s existing CWMWL and PAC systems, support broadcast scheduling and planning and rights management, and integrate with third-party systems and services. The requirement includes migration of data from existing systems, transition and operational continuity, system development, training, technical support and management of changing operational, technical and regulatory requirements. This is a services procurement for activity delivered in the United Kingdom, bought by S4C, the Welsh public service broadcaster based at Canolfan S4C yr Egin in Caerfyrddin. The work suits broadcast technology providers, specialist software companies and IT service businesses with implementation and support capability.

The procurement has been awarded following an open competitive flexible procedure. Five bids were received. CreateCTRL AG was selected on 9 July 2026, with an awarded value of £2,565,000 excluding VAT (£3,078,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 23 July 2026 to 22 July 2036, with an option to extend for a further 24 months to 22 July 2038. There was one lot, marked suitable for SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality at 80%—55% for the method statement and 25% for the technical questionnaire—and price at 20%, assessed through a pricing questionnaire. Participation required meeting economic and technical selection criteria. The award is active and the contract is active, with CreateCTRL AG as supplier.

This award provides a clear benchmark for suppliers targeting S4C’s future broadcast systems requirements. A credible competitor would need a mature broadcast management platform capable of supporting scheduling, planning and rights-management operations while incorporating existing CWMWL and PAC functionality. Delivery capability is as important as software: suppliers should be able to plan and execute complex data migration, including validation, reconciliation and remediation where source data varies in quality. They should demonstrate reliable integration with third-party systems, including management of technical, security and scheduling dependencies. Strong implementation teams will need to maintain operational continuity through cutover, parallel running, stabilisation and risk management. Relevant evidence would also include configurable solutions, controlled custom development, user training, operational readiness, system availability, incident response, security, resilience, reporting and stable post-launch operation. Experience in broadcast environments and long-term support would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Details Notice for the provision, implementation, and support of a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS)

Notice Description

Contract Details Notice for the provision, implementation, and support of a fully integrated Broadcast Management System (BMS) for S4C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years / Opsiwn i ymestyn am 2 flynedd ychwanegol

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/070897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,565,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,565,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
S4C
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERFYRDDIN
Postcode
SA31 3EQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CreateCTRL AG

Further Information

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