--- title: "ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of AV and Audio Assets RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)" published: "2021-07-23" --- # ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of AV and Audio Assets RFI Buyer: THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cc10.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is currently planning a public procurement process titled "ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of AV and Audio Assets RFI." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically related to motion picture and video services, and is set to take place in the UK. The BBC is preparing to relocate its primary Video and Audio archive collection in 2024, with detailed plans concerning approximately 1 million audio and video items. Interested vendors should note that this is a Request for Information (RFI), and the next communication regarding this tender is scheduled for 23rd July 2021. It is important to understand that the BBC holds the right to refuse to award contracts at any stage of the process. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in digitisation services, audiovisual archiving, and preservation technology. Firms that provide solutions for the digitisation of large collections, alongside those capable of ensuring high-quality preservation standards for video and audio assets, would find this procurement process especially relevant. Businesses should also be prepared to engage with the e-Tendering portal and demonstrate a strong understanding of the technical requirements set forth by the BBC, as well as compliance with their procurement guidelines. ## Notice This document is a Request for Information ('RFI') in relation to [Digitisation of Storage AV and Audio Assets ] The BBC is working on plans to relocate their primary Video and Audio archive collection in 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The BBC is working on plans to relocate their primary Video and Audio archive collection in 2024. Of the collection we are moving, we have approximately 1 million video and audio items that we do not currently have digitisation plans for. Of this number, we expect to select in the region of 200,000 to 530,000 videotape assets and 300,000 to 500,000 audio assets to digitise for access and preservation purposes. The assets have been stored well, except for a small percentage of the audio 1/4" collection which suffers from mould. The following requirement are broken down into two lots: Lot 1 - Videotape assets Lot 2 - Audio assets Additional information: Please note that this is a request for information only. The BBC is not obliged to award a contract as a result of this exercise nor is it obliged to run any further competitions. All submissions are at the Bidder's own expense. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017570-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jul 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 92100000 - Motion picture and video services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017570-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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