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title: "Post Production Services for BBC Creative"
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buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)"
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# Post Production Services for BBC Creative

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3a67ea5-feeb-49fb-9610-bd81fc4eebce

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for "Post Production Services for BBC Creative," situated in Salford, England. This public procurement falls under the category of communication and related equipment services, with an open procurement method. The tender process concluded on 4 July 2016, and the contract commenced on 15 February 2017, running until 14 February 2022. The procurement is complete, with Ericsson Broadcast Services UK Ltd. selected as the supplier following an open procedure.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in post-production services and creative agency functions to expand their portfolios. Companies offering capabilities in media management, editing, and broadcasting services can leverage this contract's requirements to align their offerings with the needs of the BBC. This is particularly advantageous for larger firms with the resources to manage substantial infrastructure and service delivery for high-profile clients in the broadcast industry.

## Notice

In January 2016, the BBC created a new department, BBC Creative. This new in-house Creative Agency produces promotional campaigns and branding for BBC programmes and services. The managed service will substantively include: 1. Delivery, installation, commissioning and day-to-day operation (wet hire) of five craft edit suites within BBC premises. 2. Delivery, installation, commissioning and day-to-day operation ('wet hire') of an Audio Dubbing suite (with captioning facility), plus an additional v/o booth. 3. Service management including monitoring and reporting to the BBC. 4. A full Media Management service (including ingest, storage, QC and delivery). 5. Desktop editing via proxy/browser at 48 workstations. 6. The provision of DR capability at a level to be discussed. Note that this DR provision may be in other BBC premise 7. 12 Designer workstations, integrated with the above facilities. Transition to the new services will need to be managed to avoid any downtime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc76cd53-2d48-4fa6-bc33-07c0727163d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2017 - 14 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERICSSON BROADCAST SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2017 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc76cd53-2d48-4fa6-bc33-07c0727163d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc76cd53-2d48-4fa6-bc33-07c0727163d0
  4th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying

## Provenance

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