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RADIO COMMISSIONING FRAMEWORK Commissioning Brief Commissioning Brief No: 10012 Production of BBC Radio 1 Bundle C: Two Dance DJ Shows (Talent: Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong) from Winter 2017/18 CONTENTS SECTION A: EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................... 3 SECTION B: THE COMMISSIONING PROCESS ................................................................ 8 1. TIMETABLE ......................................................................................................... 8 2. THE FIVE STAGES ............................................................................................... 9 3. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA .................................................................................... 11 SECTION C: FULL PROPOSALS ..................................................................................... 12 1. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU ............................................................................ 12 2. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US ............................................................................ 13 3. IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE ......................................................................... 15 SECTION D: COMMISSION AWARD ............................................................................. 16 1. NOTIFICATION ................................................................................................. 16 2. KEY CONTRACT TERMS .................................................................................... 16 3. DUE DILIGENCE ................................................................................................ 16 4. MODIFICATIONS .............................................................................................. 16 5. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF COMMISSIONING BRIEFS ........................... 16 6. COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OFFERING A PROPOSAL ......................................... 16 7. PUBLICITY ........................................................................................................ 16 8. USE OF BBC LOGO ............................................................................................ 16 9. INDUCEMENT .................................................................................................. 17 10. TRANSITION ................................................................................................. 17 SECTION E: KEY CONTRACT TERMS ............................................................................ 18 1. PRE-CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. 18 2. FINANCE ........................................................................................................... 18 3. CONTRACT RIGHTS AND REVENUE .................................................................. 18 4. PRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 18 5. DELIVERABLES .................................................................................................. 19 6. TERMINATION AND TAKEOVER ....................................................................... 19 APPENDIX 1: ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE ................................................................. 20 APPENDIX 2: ABOUT THE BBC .................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX 3: BBC RADIO VISION / OBJECTIVES .......................................................... 25 APPENDIX 4: EXAMPLE NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ............................................ 26 2 of 31 SECTION A: EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITY Commissioning Brief 10012, Radio 1 Bundle C: Two Dance DJ Shows Commission contacts Robert Gallacher ([email protected]) and Louise Kattenhorn ([email protected]) Duration One year, with options for the BBC to renew for a further year on the same terms after both the first and second years. Number of programmes available 50 episodes per year of each show Transmission period Exact date to be agreed, but likely to be October/November 2017 Guide Price per episode £875 per episode of each show Commissioning Year 2017/2018 Commissioning Round Radio 1 – Round 3 Please note: • All Short Proposals and eligibility questionnaires must be submitted via Proteus before the deadline at 12 noon on Tuesday 4th July. • During Stage 1 of the process we will first evaluate the responses given in the Eligibility Questionnaire (see Appendix 1, page 19). The answers to part 4 of the questionnaire should be no longer than 100 words per question. All answers should be entered into the ‘Add/Edit Notes Here’ section in Proteus. Note the questions in this brief may differ from those used in other Radio 1 and 1Xtra commissioning briefs. • The suppliers that perform best in the eligibility stage (by best demonstrating their experience and capability in producing programmes for young audiences) will then have their Short Proposal assessed. This should be no longer than 500 words and cover BOTH of the shows in this brief. It should be entered into the ‘short synopsis’ section of the Proteus submission form. BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 aims to entertain and engage young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech. Our programmes showcase a wide range of new music styles and support emerging artists, in particular those from the UK; with at least 60 hours a week dedicated to specialist music programming. News, documentaries and other speech content focusses on areas of relevance to young adults in the UK today and aims to help them make sense of the world around them. 3 of 31 Network Strategy Radio 1 aims to produce great content which young people will want to listen to, watch and share. The station is at the forefront of BBC Radio’s efforts to reinvent and grow radio; and plays a key role in helping showcase the wider BBC to each new generation. Our primary focus in 2017/18 is on growing reach and listening hours for our linear radio programming. We employ a team of leading DJs and presenters who are acknowledged leaders in their fields and are passionate about youth culture and new music. On-air programming is complimented by a wide range of multi-platform visual and social content, designed to appeal to both existing audiences and new ones who happen to stumble across it; ultimately converting this latter group into regular consumers of content across relevant BBC platforms. Producers who are shortlisted should include any thoughts on how their specific programme proposal can assist in delivering this strategy. Bundle C: Radio 1’s Dance DJs (Annie Nightingale & Pete Tong) This commissioning brief relates to the production of two of Radio 1’s late night specialist dance music programmes, both of which feature high-profile and long established presenters. 1) Annie Nightingale, Wednesday 0100-0400 (simulcast with 1Xtra) This late-night specialist dance music show is simulcast on Radio 1 & 1Xtra. We want this commission to capitalise on Annie Nightingale’s long-standing reputation as a passionate broadcaster and fan of new music. Music Policy: Annie has long championed new and up-and-coming DJs, producers and artists; and we want the show to continue to feed the best new tracks through to Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s gateway music shows. The show should be built around Annie’s skills as a curator and we are looking for creative presentation of exciting new music and emerging scenes from around the globe. Programme Content: The show should exploit Annie’s contacts to secure interviews with influential artists, contextualised for a young audience. We would like to hear ideas for big bold creative music features, which, given the show’s on-air time slot, should work equally well in both a ‘live’ and ‘on-demand’ environment where possible. We are also looking for thoughts on how to maximise the show’s social fame and generate coverage in relevant blogs and specialist music press. Where appropriate, we also want the production team to creatively deliver the Network’s wider weekly and monthly editorial messages; and work collaboratively with other suppliers to help cross-promote the full range of our dance output. 4 of 31 2) Pete Tong, Friday 2200-0100 This show is at the heart of Radio 1’s renowned Friday night specialist dance output. With this commission we want to capitalize on Pete Tong’s reputation as an authority in global dance music and create an essential appointment to listen for the dance music community. Music Policy: The first hour of the show should feature the biggest new commercial dance tracks from a variety of dance genres including house, techno and drum & bass; before going deeper into the scene later in the programme. The producer should tap into Pete’s experience as a curator when programming the music and we want the show to highlight new tracks and artists with the potential to cross over into daytime, giving sustained support ahead of playlist consideration when appropriate. We are looking for creative approaches which showcase the biggest global dance DJs, artists and producers, both in and out of the mix. Programme Content: We would like to hear ideas for big bold creative music features, which, given the show’s on-air time slot, should work equally well in both a ‘live’ and ‘on-demand’ environment where possible. The presenter and show may be required to play a role in Radio 1’s festival coverage, with occasional OBs from key live events in the UK and abroad possible. We will want the producer to recommend appropriate