--- title: "Review of Certain Regulatory Policies For Online Audiovisual Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2024-09-19" --- # Review of Certain Regulatory Policies For Online Audiovisual Services Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd45f26e-02d4-42d0-a467-ae46bc284793.json) ## Summary The British Film Institute (BFI) has initiated an open procedure tender for the "Review of Certain Regulatory Policies For Online Audiovisual Services." This tender, classified under business and management consultancy and related services (CPV code: 79400000), aims to assess the impact of regulatory measures such as investment obligations, levies, and rights retention on online audiovisual services across various English-speaking and European territories, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and more. Interested parties must express interest by 17 October 2024, and the contract will span from 21 November 2024 to 30 April 2025. The research encompasses studying both Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) platforms, with key deliverables to include a counterfactual analysis of territories without such regulations. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for firms specialising in business development consultancy, market research, and media policy analysis to expand their portfolio and gain exposure in the growing field of online audiovisual regulations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Potential bidders with expertise in regulatory impact assessments, particularly those with experience in the audiovisual sector and online media, will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, providing significant business growth and industry influence opportunities. ## Notice Some major English-speaking territories (e.g., Australia, Canada, New Zealand) and many European countries (e.g. Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain) have brought in, are introducing or are considering regulation of online audiovisual services, mainly Video on Demand (VOD) but sometimes also Video Sharing Platforms (VSPs), with the aim to support their national screen industries, especially independent sectors. The measures include investment obligations, levies, rules around rights retention as well as quotas. Within the European Union and the European Economic Area, such interventions are governed by the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). Ahead of the ex-post evaluation of the AVMSD due from the European Commission by December 2026, there is already debate around the current set of interventions that are allowed by the AVMSD and some EU stakeholders will be pushing for revisions to the AVMSD interventions (these might include, e.g. investment obligations, levies, quotas and rights retention as well as whether these parts of the Directive should be extended to VSPs). There are some research reports providing either an overarching view of policy options and drivers in this sphere (such as Film i Vast reports) or a limited release of early data (as in the case of the Centre National du Cinema et de l'image Animee (CNC)), but there is no comprehensive analysis of either the rationale for these measures or their initial impacts on the health of the wider screen ecosystem in the respective territories. The principal focus of this research is the impact of regulation of online services, including VOD (both Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) and Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) platforms), and video sharing platforms such as YouTube and TikTok where relevant. For each country studied, we want to understand the impacts on the audiovisual ecosystem as a whole, and local independent film and TV production in particular (as strengthening the latter is often the objective of such interventions), audiences and cultural diversity. The study should also include a counterfactual which considers these impacts in a territory (outside the UK) in which such measures have not been introduced. Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ed086a-de9b-4e13-b5f9-a276c030f092 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | | 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 | BFI | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 1LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 09:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ed086a-de9b-4e13-b5f9-a276c030f092 - 19 Sep 2024 at 09:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ed086a-de9b-4e13-b5f9-a276c030f092 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ed086a-de9b-4e13-b5f9-a276c030f092 19th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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