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# Audio Digitisation ITT - BBC Archives Technology & Services

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-858f7df6-f449-4881-a373-492838a0461f

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for Audio Archive Digitisation Services to ES Media Group Limited (trading as LMH Memnon) worth £2,000,000. The contract involves digitising BBC's audio archive over the next 3 years, with potential extensions up to 5 years. The contract period is from 7th November 2022 to 6th November 2027. The tender process was initiated on 30th September 2022, and the tender deadline was 1st August 2022.

This tender by the BBC for audio digitisation services presents an opportunity for companies specialising in archive services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The contract provides a chance for businesses to contribute to preserving historic audio content and enhancing accessibility for future audiences. The procurement method used is an open procedure (above threshold), making it accessible for a variety of businesses to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

The tender for Audio Archive Digitisation Services was published in the year that the BBC celebrates its centenary, and our mission remains vital - to serve all audiences through impartial, high-quality and distinctive output and services that inform, educate and entertain. The BBC is bound by its Charter to safeguard the long-term value of its archive for the public. Digitising more of the archive will fulfil this objective and make historic content more widely accessible to future audiences. This ITT relates directly to the digitisation of BBC generated audio content over the next 3 years. BBC Archives Technology & Services (AT&S) holds a large collection of audio tapes which have yet-to-be digitised. Within this audio collection reside recordings spanning from 1930s to the 2000s. Most of this content is programme output from BBC radio networks, and unbroadcast live music performances & interviews. Much of the content identified for digitisation represents the only known copy available, often referred to as Single Copy Masters (SCM). The proposal is to digitise a range of content held in both Quarter Inch and DAT formats. The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years with options to extend by two twelve month extensions, to a maximum of 5 years. It is expected to begin on 30th September 2022. The contract value does not represent committed spend, instead it represents the maximum spend that may be made over the total contract term. A site visit to Perivale is offered to all registered Tenderers. The date for the visit is Wednesday 13th July 2022 1.30pm - 4.00pm. The visit will provide Tenderers with an opportunity to visit the Perivale site and ask any questions relating to this ITT and the requirements. As space is limited, Tenderers are requested to please nominate a maximum of 2 key personnel to the BBC via the Bravosolution message portal no later than 15:00hrs on Wednesday 6th July 2022. All visit attendees will be required to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to the visit and photography will not be allowed. The NDA for completion and return by each attendee with your application for a place can be found in the general attachments area of the ITT on the Bravo portal. Further details are available on the BBC's e-sourcing Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e99cad1-0118-4228-a782-005eccbfa0e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 6 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ES MEDIA GROUP LIMITED (TRADING AS LMH MEMNON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92512000 - Archive services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2022 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e99cad1-0118-4228-a782-005eccbfa0e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e99cad1-0118-4228-a782-005eccbfa0e3
  2nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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