Multi-Platform Post Production Services and Production Technology

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.