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title: "BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology"
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# BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology

Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f162135a-ef50-4d95-8b6d-4b632b69bda1

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## Summary

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently facilitating an opportunity for "BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology." This procurement falls under the motion picture and video production services category and is based in London, with services extending to Manchester. The procurement method is a selective procedure with negotiation, aimed at sourcing fully managed post-production services that includes edit suites, audio suites, media asset management, and additional technical support. The contract is expected to begin on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2027, with a total value of £8 million. The tender period concludes on 18th December 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in multimedia production, including providers of editing and audio services as well as facilities management companies. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this particular tender suitable, as the BBC encourages competition from at least two suppliers. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in post-production capabilities or those seeking to partner with a prominent institution like the BBC will benefit from actively engaging in this procurement process.

## Notice

BBC Creative is the BBC's in-house agency producing promotional and branding content for all BBC services and products. We make thousands of projects each year, creating around 50,000 assets. This is a fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for BBC Creative, including Edit Suites, Audio Suites, Versioning, Ingest and Outgest/Delivery, Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns, Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills and additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. A fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for the BBC's in-house agency, BBC Creative. This service will provide, as follows: - 5 Edit Suites - Fully staffed and supported suites for online and offline editing of short-form content for use on digital platforms and on TV (including provision for complex effects/compositing). 80% of hours in Central London and 20% of hours in Manchester (within easy reach of BBC premises). There is also a need for additional ad-hoc edit suites on a pay-as- you-go basis in London and Manchester. - 1 Audio Suite - A fully staffed and supported suite for recording audio (to picture) and mixing tracks in Central London (within easy reach of BBC premises). Plus there is a need for additional ad-hoc audio capacity on a pay-as-you-go basis in London and Manchester. - Versioning - Staff and technology to create multiple versions of all the projects created in the suites above, for use in different situations on various platforms. - Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills - Workflow (including Ingest, Review & Approve functionality, and Outgest/Delivery), QC and Storage (in respect of the managed suites, but also assets created self-op by the BBC Creative teams). - Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up/technical support associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns. - Additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites (as above) along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. This service includes all of the required technology along with operational, technical & production management staffing (including editing/audio talent). All technology systems provided will be made available on BBC devices and networks. There are 100+ BBC users. The facilities are situated in supplier accommodation in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb2846-ec08-4571-b676-07f8d68c662e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | THE FARM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2021 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb2846-ec08-4571-b676-07f8d68c662e
- 24 Nov 2020 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ac532d-630b-42ee-b414-00e9dc73655d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32eb2846-ec08-4571-b676-07f8d68c662e
  23rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ac532d-630b-42ee-b414-00e9dc73655d
  24th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/
  BBC eSourcing

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