Local News Partnership - Applications (Northern Ireland)

The BBC has developed proposals with the local news industry to improve the provision of local journalism.The partnership (local democracy reporting service) has recruited 150 new journalists, employed by local newsproviders, to report on local institutions and public service issues; a News Hub - syndication of BBC local audioand video content for use by local and regional new organisations across the UK; and the Shared Data Unit -partnering with local news organisations on data journalism and making content available to wider industry. This tender is being conducted for 11 x 0,5 contracts for Northern Ireland only. Partners are to receive free content generated through the service, and suppliers will receive the same content but also employ one or more Local Democracy Reporters in Northern Ireland.

The initial contract period is 1 year with provision to extend by up to an additional 12 months.

Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by takingthe following steps: 1) Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1) Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2) Click the link on the login page to register; 1.3) Accept the terms and conditions and click "Continue"; 1.4) Enter your correct business and user details; 1.5) Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete; 1.6) You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2) Express an interest in the tender: 2.1) Login to the portal with the username/password; 2.2) Click the "PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or invitationsto tender open to any registered supplier); 2.3) Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content; 2.4) Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page. this will move the PQQ /ITT into your "My PQQs/My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only; 2.5) You can now access any attachments by clicking "Buyer Attachments" in the "PQQ/ ITT Details" box. 3) Responding to the tender: 3.1) Click "My Response" under "PQQ/ITT Details", you can choose to "Create Response" or to "Decline toRespond" (please give a reason if declining); 3.2) You can now use the "Messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, 3.3) Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT There maybe a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available); 3.4) You must then submit your reply using the "Submit Response" button at the top of the page. If you requireany further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk