Provision of Music Management Services

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

Additional information:

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. Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk

1. Click the link on the login page to register;

1. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue';

1. Enter your correct business and user details;

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2. Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier);

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3. 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 Bravo eTendering help desk.