--- title: "BBC Media Supply Chain Orchestration Platform (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a85" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a85" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a85.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a85.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)" published: "2025-06-02" --- # BBC Media Supply Chain Orchestration Platform (RFI) Buyer: BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a85 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a85) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a85.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is undertaking a procurement process focused on a Media Supply Chain Orchestration Platform. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to explore innovative solutions for consolidating its media supply chains through a software-as-a-service tool. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within software programming and consultancy services, as well as information technology services. Located in London, UK, the planning stage is currently underway with the contract period set to begin on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 1st December 2025. Interested parties must express interest by the 23rd of June 2025 as per the engagement milestone detailed in the planning documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software solutions, particularly those offering robust and scalable media supply chain management tools. Firms that excel in software development or consultancy, and possess a track record of high availability and reliability, will find this an attractive opportunity. The nature of the RFI allows enterprises to demonstrate their expertise in creating bespoke, adaptable solutions. With the BBC looking to build workflows internally, businesses adept at providing flexible platforms allowing for in-house modification and expansion should consider competing. This is a chance to engage with a prominent public authority, opening doors for long-term collaboration and potential growth within the media and content distribution industry. ## Notice REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Media Supply Chain Orchestration Platform The BBC operates multiple supply chains for the acquisition, processing, and distribution of media and associated files. Underpinning each of these supply chains is some form of orchestration, scheduling and initiating actions, and reporting the results of those actions to users and other systems. Some of the supply chains are wrapped up in managed services, some rely on orchestration tools which the BBC has built itself. The BBC now wishes to consolidate some of its media supply chains and is seeking to understand how it could buy a media supply orchestration platform as a software-as-a-service tool to enable this activity. The BBC is not looking for a single tool to replace all of its supply chains in one go but is looking to buy the foundations for a platform which could over time absorb workloads as opportunities present themselves. Therefore, the tool will provide a common platform on which the BBC can build supply chain workflows itself, and which provides very high availability and correct-every-time execution of requirements. The workflows that may be built using the tool span the whole of the BBC's business: from longform TV programme receipt, to handling audio programmes, to packaging programmes for onward distribution on third party platforms. The BBC wants to be able to build these workflows itself, without intervention from or reliance on the vendor, so that workflows can be developed, enhanced, and taken down at the BBC's election. ### Planning Information In order to take part in this RFI, please take the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the RFI: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs Open to all Suppliers' link. 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - All RFI documentation can be found within the eTendering portal. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk. * * All questions relating to this RFI should be submitted via the BBC's eSourcing portal at https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk * * ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029099-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 1 Dec 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 10:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029099-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029099-2025 2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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