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title: "BBC Monitoring - Digitisation of Summary of World Broadcasts Collection"
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# BBC Monitoring - Digitisation of Summary of World Broadcasts Collection

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1cdabea-21ef-408d-b6fc-860b9836b6a1

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently conducting a tender process for the "Digitisation of Summary of World Broadcasts Collection," which falls under the library and archive services industry category. The procurement is in the active stage, with the tender period set to end on 30 March 2021. The contract is expected to start on 1 July 2021 and will extend until 30 June 2028. Interested parties should register through the BBC's e-Tendering portal to submit their proposals for this opportunity, which operates under a concessions contract procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digitisation, archiving, and content management solutions. Companies that have expertise in transforming various media formats and developing user-friendly interfaces will find this contract particularly relevant, especially those capable of managing revenue-sharing arrangements. With an estimated revenue potential of several million pounds over the initial seven-year term, engaging in this project could foster substantial growth and establish crucial partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

Since 1939, the BBC Monitoring Service has been listening to broadcasts from across the world and transcribing them. In the run up to the Second World War, until March, 2001, BBC Monitoring published Summary of World Broadcasts (SWBs). These summaries contain edited reports of material disseminated on radio, wireless telegraph and later television and the internet. The reports are on microfilm and microfiche for the period 1939-1990 and in hard/paper copy from 1990-2001 BBC Monitoring is seeking a commercial partner who is able to take on the digitisation of the content from different formats, building of an interface and hosting of the digitised content, as well as its sales, marketing and distribution, on a revenue-share basis. Initial market research indicates total revenues of several million $/PS within the initial term of 7 years, and metadata- and redigitising costs borne by the bidder of several hundred-thousand. Additional information: Please register your interest in this project 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/web/login.html 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/856cd731-c3f9-4ee5-af0e-817c71318ca0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Concessions Contract |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| 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 | 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

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92510000 - Library and archive services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856cd731-c3f9-4ee5-af0e-817c71318ca0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856cd731-c3f9-4ee5-af0e-817c71318ca0
  1st March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  BBC eSourcing Portal

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