Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c83-e695-722d-84fe-7bdb72a739ac/bbc-creative-multi-platform-post-production-services-and-production-technology awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # BBC Creative - Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc) Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 24 Nov 2020 Deadline Closed 18 Dec 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender BBC Creative is the BBC's in-house agency producing promotional and branding content for all BBC services and products. We make thousands of projects each year, creating around 50,000 assets. This is a fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for BBC Creative, including Edit Suites, Audio Suites, Versioning, Ingest and Outgest/Delivery, Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns, Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills and additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. A fully managed multi-platform Post Production service for the BBC's in-house agency, BBC Creative. This service will provide, as follows: - 5 Edit Suites - Fully staffed and supported suites for online and offline editing of short-form content for use on digital platforms and on TV (including provision for complex effects/compositing). 80% of hours in Central London and 20% of hours in Manchester (within easy reach of BBC premises). There is also a need for additional ad-hoc edit suites on a pay-as- you-go basis in London and Manchester. - 1 Audio Suite - A fully staffed and supported suite for recording audio (to picture) and mixing tracks in Central London (within easy reach of BBC premises). Plus there is a need for additional ad-hoc audio capacity on a pay-as-you-go basis in London and Manchester. - Versioning - Staff and technology to create multiple versions of all the projects created in the suites above, for use in different situations on various platforms. - Media Asset Management of video, audio, graphics and stills - Workflow (including Ingest, Review & Approve functionality, and Outgest/Delivery), QC and Storage (in respect of the managed suites, but also assets created self-op by the BBC Creative teams). - Facilities management/bookings management/project set-up/technical support associated with the creation of multi-media and multi-platform campaigns. - Additional rate-carded burst capacity of suites (as above) along with the ability to buy other related services on an ad-hoc basis - e.g. Grading, high-end compositing etc. This service includes all of the required technology along with operational, technical & production management staffing (including editing/audio talent). All technology systems provided will be made available on BBC devices and networks. There are 100+ BBC users. The facilities are situated in supplier accommodation in the UK. Read full description ## CPV classification Motion picture and video production services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f162135a-ef50-4d95-8b6d-4b632b69bda1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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