--- title: "ARCHIVES MOVE PROGRAMME - Digitisation of Photographic Content RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" 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-h6vhtk-02cd45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02cd45.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is initiating a tender process for the "Archives Move Programme - Digitisation of Photographic Content" project. This procurement, classified under the services category, specifically focuses on motion picture and video services. The BBC plans to relocate their primary archive collections in 2024, with key elements including the digitisation of approximately 1.36 million photographic items selected from a total of 6 million. The project is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties can register their interest via the BBC's Jaggaer e-Tendering portal, where expressions of interest are being accepted. The future notice was posted on 27th July 2021 and the procurement will adhere to UK legal frameworks with payment terms in sterling. This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in digitisation, archiving, and preservation services. Businesses with expertise in handling diverse photographic formats and experience in providing motion picture and video services will find this procurement highly relevant. This initiative not only aims to preserve a significant cultural asset but also offers potential for service providers to engage with a major public body, enhancing visibility and credibility in the sector. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Additional information: 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. No contract will be awarded as a consequence of this RFI process ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017879-2021 | | 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 | 27 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 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 - 27 Jul 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017879-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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