--- title: "Production Library - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065c32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065c32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c32.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)" published: "2026-02-25" --- # Production Library - Request for Information Buyer: BBC (BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065c32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065c32.json) ## Summary The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has initiated a tender process for the "Production Library - Request for Information," falling under the services industry category with a focus on software support services. This procurement is aimed at enhancing the media production capabilities of the BBC across various platforms. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 25th February 2026 and a due date for responses by 27th March 2026. The BBC, classified as a sub-central government public authority, is seeking insights from vendors to inform a unified 'Production Library' that will support diverse functional requirements while integrating effectively with existing workflows. The contract is intended to commence on 1st February 2027 and run until 31st January 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 2032. The procurement process will proceed with future communication anticipated from 2nd November 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software support services and media production technology. It is well-suited to companies capable of providing innovative solutions that can enhance workflow consistency, governance, and interoperability, especially those offering robust media ingest workflows, metadata management, and automation functionalities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria set for the procurement lots. Companies participating in this tender will benefit from aligning with the BBC's expansive production environment, which supports an array of content across digital and broadcast platforms, thereby offering substantial scope for business growth and collaboration with one of the country's leading media organisations. ## Notice The BBC produces and publishes content across a broad range of broadcast and digital platforms, encompassing short form, long form and social formats. Source media originates from diverse inputs including professional camera crews, self-shot devices, user generated content, graphics and archive materials. To support this, production teams require reliable ingest workflows, rich and consistent metadata, strong identity and access controls, collaborative editing capabilities, efficient review and approval processes, and appropriate automation across hybrid on premises and cloud environments. The BBC has well established and strategically aligned solutions that support News and craft editing workflows, and these remain the core platforms for those areas. This RFI is not intended to identify alternatives or replacements for those established workflows. Instead, the BBC is exploring opportunities to enhance media production capabilities in parts of the wider production landscape that are not currently served by dedicated, organisation wide tooling. As part of this forward-looking assessment, we are seeking to understand market capabilities that could help strengthen consistency, governance and interoperability across these broader production needs. Through this RFI, the BBC is seeking insight into vendor capabilities that could inform a unified 'Production Library' concept, a well governed platform supporting a broad range of functional requirements and able to integrate effectively with existing BBC workflows. Market input will help shape future policy and technology decisions and ensure alignment with industry best practice. ### Planning Information Responses should be provided via the BBC Sourcing Portal: https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/ 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 RFI: 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/016954-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | 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 - 72261000 - Software support services ## Release History - 25 Feb 2026 at 14:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016954-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016954-2026 25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/ - https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk - 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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