Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Tender description

The BBC are looking for a scripting and scheduling tool for productions across the organisation. This need for this solution arose out of the discontinuation of adobe story from the market by Adobe Systems Inc., leaving many of our productions with a need for a replacement scripting and scheduling tool. This request for information (RFI) is intended only to elicit information and inform the BBC’s future strategy. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider’s chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent ITT. The BBC shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and/or submitting such responses. The high level requirements have been summarised below. The system should provide the following functionalities: — camera scripting (multi camera)/music scripts, — ability to create camera cards, — reporting for costume, props, makeup continuity scene scheduling — people, sets, scene (calendar/planning), — cast and crew names and contact details (email for distribution of docs), — ability to create call sheets and unit lists, — auto watermarking, — ability to create sides (talent specific scripts), — integration with final draft, — live schedule tracking — status updates, reasons for overrun, etc., — post production scripting, — cloud storage including managing permissions and sharing, — script management including track changes and permission management, — ability to create running orders, — ability to create story orders (report off script), — APIs.