Planning

Production Library - Request for Information

BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 14:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a tender process for the "Production Library - Request for Information," falling under the services industry category with a focus on software support services. This procurement is aimed at enhancing the media production capabilities of the BBC across various platforms. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 25th February 2026 and a due date for responses by 27th March 2026. The BBC, classified as a sub-central government public authority, is seeking insights from vendors to inform a unified 'Production Library' that will support diverse functional requirements while integrating effectively with existing workflows. The contract is intended to commence on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 2032. The procurement process will proceed with future communication anticipated from 2nd November 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software support services and media production technology. It is well-suited to companies capable of providing innovative solutions that can enhance workflow consistency, governance, and interoperability, especially those offering robust media ingest workflows, metadata management, and automation functionalities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set for the procurement lots. Companies participating in this tender will benefit from aligning with the BBC's expansive production environment, which supports an array of content across digital and broadcast platforms, thereby offering substantial scope for business growth and collaboration with one of the country's leading media organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Production Library - Request for Information

Notice Description

The BBC produces and publishes content across a broad range of broadcast and digital platforms, encompassing short form, long form and social formats. Source media originates from diverse inputs including professional camera crews, self-shot devices, user generated content, graphics and archive materials. To support this, production teams require reliable ingest workflows, rich and consistent metadata, strong identity and access controls, collaborative editing capabilities, efficient review and approval processes, and appropriate automation across hybrid on premises and cloud environments. The BBC has well established and strategically aligned solutions that support News and craft editing workflows, and these remain the core platforms for those areas. This RFI is not intended to identify alternatives or replacements for those established workflows. Instead, the BBC is exploring opportunities to enhance media production capabilities in parts of the wider production landscape that are not currently served by dedicated, organisation wide tooling. As part of this forward-looking assessment, we are seeking to understand market capabilities that could help strengthen consistency, governance and interoperability across these broader production needs. Through this RFI, the BBC is seeking insight into vendor capabilities that could inform a unified 'Production Library' concept, a well governed platform supporting a broad range of functional requirements and able to integrate effectively with existing BBC workflows. Market input will help shape future policy and technology decisions and ensure alignment with industry best practice.

Planning Information

Responses should be provided via the BBC Sourcing Portal: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ In order to take part in this RFI, please take the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the RFI: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. 2.4 - 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). 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3. Responding to the RFI: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - All RFI documentation can be found within the eTendering portal. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. 3.4 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 eSourcing help desk. * * All questions relating to this RFI should be submitted via the BBC's eSourcing portal at https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk * *

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016954-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 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
BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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