Tenders/On-Site, Live Production Playout Servers

On-Site, Live Production Playout Servers

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

Published: Oct 14, 2026

Updated: Oct 14, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and media and communication sectors, with a focus on Cloud Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The BBC is moving from on-premises MAMs and editing systems, per site, to a cloud hosted TAMS based editing system, known as “Jupiter Cloud.” The existing systems include playout servers in studios and playout functions available to the Newsroom, all controlled under a single MAM. With the move to the cloud hosted editing system the BBC is looking for options to provide the playout servers on premises to integrate with the existing infrastructure on site. There are currently 5 sites that will be in scope for this change, across the United Kingdon. Each site has multiple studios, up to a, current, maximum of 15 on a single site. In order to submit an interest and participate in this request for information, please follow the following link: https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=beb42f2e-60f1-4d37-a7e7-8863de8592c6

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 14, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 097188-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has issued 44 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 18 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Media & Communications. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 097188-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.