--- title: "BBC Picture and Asset Portal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2020-09-14" --- # BBC Picture and Asset Portal Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6410fa2f-2c6e-4243-9f94-93332363b87f.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking a supplier for the "BBC Picture and Asset Portal," a project aimed at enhancing digital asset management for various BBC departments. This tender falls under the services category and is classified as database services (CPV Code: 72320000). The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the submission deadline set for 9th October 2020. The contract, valued at £600,000, will commence on 25th January 2021 and may extend for an additional two years. Suppliers interested in participating must register on the BravoSolution eTendering portal to express their interest and respond to the tender. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital asset management and related software solutions. Companies that can provide innovative database services and systems capable of supporting both internal and external asset distribution will be particularly well-suited for this competitive procedure with negotiation. Engaging with this tender could potentially enhance their business profile with a reputable organisation like the BBC and facilitate long-term growth through a substantial contract value. ## Notice The BBC Creative Pictures Team, BBC Archives and BBC Partner Marketing all use online digital asset management (DAM) systems to receive, distribute and sell BBC photographs and marketing assets both internally within the BBC and to external clients via web portals. We are seeking a single supplier to meet our requirements. The new system should allow us to upload, receive and categorise digital assets and to make them available both internally within the BBC and to external clients with or without a licence charge as appropriate. Three-year contract with the option to extend by up to 2 years. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps 1) Register your company on the BravoSolution eTendering 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 tender: 2.1) login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2) click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 2.3) click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 2.4) click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - this will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs 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/ITT Details' box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1) Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details,' you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3) Note the deadline for completion and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 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 Bravo eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b01129c-e66d-4848-ad84-36d196ac80c9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 24 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1A 1AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72320000 - Database services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2020 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b01129c-e66d-4848-ad84-36d196ac80c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b01129c-e66d-4848-ad84-36d196ac80c9 14th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ BBC eSourcing ## Notice URLs - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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