Published date: 4 December 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 December 2019, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£3,500,000

Procurement reference

tender_200697/908725

Published date

4 December 2020

Closing date

8 December 2019

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

4 August 2027

Contract type

Not specified

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?

No


Description

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 and/or prevent usage if music is not cleared

2) A music auto-recognition service to:

(a) automate music reporting;

(b) deploy (the service) pre-publication/transmission e.g. for pre-recorded content destined for both linear transmission and non linear publication.


Award information

Awarded date

27 October 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

4 August 2027

Total value of contract

£3,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Soundmouse Ltd

Address

26 Litchfield Street, Covent Garden, London. WC2H 9TZ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Lot 1 - Music Library and Lot 2 - Music Recognition


About the buyer

Contact name

Makaella Allison

Address

Broadcasting House, Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
England

Email

makaella.allison@bbc.co.uk

Website

www.bbc.co.uk/supplying