--- title: "ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of Photographic Content RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-07-27" --- # ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of Photographic Content RFI Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db057901-8f2b-4805-84c2-ab0a1bcc2450.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated the "ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of Photographic Content RFI", which is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process. This project, aimed at relocating the BBC's primary archive collections, is particularly focused on digitising approximately 1.36 million items from a larger photography collection comprising 6 million items. The engagement end date for this process is set for 16 August 2021, and relevant industry categorisation falls under motion picture and video services. The BBC is located at Broadcast Centre, White City Place, London, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in digitisation and archival services. Businesses with expertise in handling diverse formats and improving the quality of archival data would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. As the digitisation of content is vital for preservation and commercialisation, suppliers capable of demonstrating innovative solutions in this field can leverage the tender to expand their market presence significantly. ## Notice The BBC is working on plans to relocate their primary archive collections in 2024. The photography collection includes a wide variety of formats and content. Of the 6 million items in the collection we have selected approximately 1.36million items that are candidates for digitisation. These digital assets will be used for access, preservation and commercial purposes. The assets are currently stored well but the condition and the data is of variable quality and in a wide variety of formats. Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, any information provided to the BBC in response to this RFI will be treated as confidential and non-binding. Additional information: Please register your interest in this RFI by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer e-Tendering 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 Jaggaer e-Tendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051f894c-8e4f-45a8-86d3-a223d6d7220a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 | W12 7TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham | | Electoral ward | College Park & Old Oak | | Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services ## Release History - 27 Jul 2021 at 12:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051f894c-8e4f-45a8-86d3-a223d6d7220a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051f894c-8e4f-45a8-86d3-a223d6d7220a 27th July 2021 - Early engagement 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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