Provision of Music Management Services

Published date: 14 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Closing: 8 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£4,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_200697/812496

Published date

14 November 2019

Closing date

8 December 2019

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

4 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Music Management Services is split into 3 Lots:

1. A Music Library service consisting of both media and metadata to :-
a. enable content makers to search and download music for use in their programmes/content
b. access a complete set of metadata required for subsequent reporting
c. manage clearance information / usage restrictions &/or prevent usage if music is not cleared

2. A Music Auto-Recognition service to :-
a. automate music reporting
b. deploy (the service) pre and post publication/transmission e.g. for pre and post recorded content destined for both linear transmission and non linear publication

3. A Music Collation and Reporting service to :-
a. take in music data from across the BBC for both linear and non linear content, persist and collate it before reporting periodically to Collecting Societies / Rights Holders.
b. produce "management information" such as process performance measurement and

Contract Length: 5 years + 1 + 1

More information

Links

https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk
Tender notice
BBC eSourcing Portal

Additional text

Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps:

1) Register your company on the BravoSolution eTendering 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;

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2.1) Login to the portal with the username/password;

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2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content;

2.4) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' 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/ITT Details' box.

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3.2) You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification;

3.3) Note the deadline for completion and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available);

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About the buyer

Contact name

BBC

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

makaella.allison@bbc.co.uk