Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service
OFCOM · United Kingdom
Key facts
- Contract value
- £738,460
- Awarded
- 26 Mar 2023
- Contract starts
- 23 Apr 2023
- Contract ends
- 23 Apr 2028
- Procedure
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Buyer type
- Central government
Awarded to
| Supplier | Value |
|---|---|
| dB Broadcast Ltd | £738,460 |
Description
AWARD NOTICE FOR Ofcom fully managed cloud service for Broadcast Content Recording. The Broadcast Content Recording Managed Service (BCRMS) will ensure that the specified channels are received, stored, and deleted according to requirements. The service will be a highly available cloud-based service offering internet accessible web-front end, with the ability to swap channels if required. All components required to receive, store, and present the content will be supported, maintained, and updated by the supplier.
Ofcom require the BCRMS to live stream and continuously record up to 54 TV and radio channels and retain the content for 90 days to be able to handle and resolve complaints about broadcast content.
The contract will ensure that Ofcom can continue to:⯠- Rapidly assess content which has been complained about⯠- Monitor content live and on request⯠- Access content receivable via a range of methods/platforms⯠- Support hybrid working⯠- Change which channels are recorded at any one time in a timely way.⯠- Export, save and share contentâ¯
The managed service must have the ability to receive the broadcast SD, HD and UHD feeds for all the pre-defined Free to Air, Satellite TV and Radio channels. The Service is expected to support recording of audio / video content in DVB-S and DVB-T formats. The channels are typically broadcast on the Freeview EPG, Sky platform EPG and occasionally via other satellite services receivable in the UK such as Hotbird and Eutelsat.
The managed service will include all costs for the broadcast equipment required to deliver the managed service. This will include but is not limited to: Satellite Receivers, Free to Air Boxes, Sky Set-Top Boxes, Decryption equipment, Band 2 FM antennas, DAB antennas, and associated receivers/modules.
The managed service must be capable of recording broadcast content atâ¯1/4HD as a minimum, but Ofcom may decide to record the content to record content at 1/2HD.
Categories (CPV)
- 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
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