--- title: "Provision of Consultancy for Music Streaming Metadata" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE" published: "2023-03-24" --- # Provision of Consultancy for Music Streaming Metadata Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f1.json) ## Summary The Intellectual Property Office is seeking consultancy services for the provision of music streaming metadata. The contract involves cataloguing metadata flows within the music industry, mapping existing flows, and developing a plan for improvement. The work is part of the government's initiative to address issues in the music metadata landscape. The contract period is from June 12, 2023, to December 12, 2023, with electronic submission required by April 26, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in copyright consultancy services to contribute to improving music metadata quality. Companies with expertise in data analysis, music industry consultancy, and performance monitoring would be well-suited to compete. The location for service delivery is Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on April 26, 2023, and the bid validity period extending until June 30, 2023. ## Notice ACCESS IPO eSoucing Portal (Welcome to the IPO Supplier Portal) here to bid: https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) requires a Potential Provider to catalogue metadata flows within the music industry, map existing metadata flows, identify areas for improvement/metadata quality objectives and develop a plan for improvement, including identifying KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the IPO to monitor industry progress on metadata quality. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ACCESS IPO eSoucing Portal (Welcome to the IPO Supplier Portal) here to bid: https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) requires a Potential Provider to catalogue metadata flows within the music industry, map existing metadata flows, identify areas for improvement/metadata quality objectives and develop a plan for improvement, including identifying KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for the IPO to monitor industry progress on metadata quality. The Potential Provider will work with music industry experts to identify data sources and assemble existing metadata flows, map these data flows, and identify what steps are needed to improve these data flows. They will also identify KPIs that will measure any improvements made. This work forms part of the government's work on music metadata. Currently there are complexities in the current metadata landscape which mean it will often take 6-18 months for songwriters and publishers to be paid for the use of their works, if they are paid at all. Following a Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) Select Committee inquiry, the government launched a comprehensive program of work aimed at improving the music streaming ecosystem for creators. The IPO is leading the government's work on music metadata. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008690-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 12 Dec 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008690-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office - https://www.ipo.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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