WS_Invitation_to_Bid_2022-23v1 Commissioning Round for 2022-23 Timetable and Guidelines to making programmes for BBC World Service The Commissioning Timetable 2021 Thursday 15th July 2021 Guidelines will be published here Proteus opens - at this stage Commissioning Editors only require THREE LINE DESCRIPTIONS. Please use the SHORT SYNOPSIS box only. Thursday 2nd September 2021 (12 noon) Deadline for submissions for initial proposals into Proteus. At this stage Commissioning Editors only require THREE LINE DESCRIPTIONS. Please use the SHORT SYNOPSIS box only Monday 13th September 2021 Pre-offers results published in Proteus. Thursday 30th September 2021 (12 noon) Deadline to submit your final proposals into Proteus. Mid October Results will be published in Proteus. ***NB: Please ensure that you have access to Proteus early in the process.*** We do not accept proposals from individuals – submissions MUST come through an in-house supplier or registered independent production company. For independent suppliers: details of how to register your company for the database can be found at https://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/radio 1 Contacts Mary Hockaday, Controller
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[email protected] Simon Pitts, Commissioning Editor
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[email protected] 2 Guide Prices The Documentary 20 22’59” and 26’29” £6.6K The Hour Documentary 10 Clocked hour £11.2K The Compass 8-10 22’59” and 26’29” £6.6K Witness 10 9’00” £1.3K Heart and Soul 12 26’29” £6K The Cultural Frontline 5 22’59” and 26’29” £6.6K In the Studio 10 26’29” £6.6K Podcasts – see individual brief The Proteus system is used for the submission of offers.