CONFIDENTIAL
Indie Company Pro Forma
Guidance notes
To register to be on the Radio Database you must:
Be a registered corporate entity
Enlisted on the Data Protection Act register (or good reason why not) and be willing to complete relevant training if needed.
Have experience of delivering whole programmes to Network Radio experience, or have access to people who have experience of delivering whole programmes to Network Radio.
Agree to the BBC Terms of Trade and Terms and Conditions for Proteus
Be able to meet the technical requirements
Have adequate health and safety resources and procedures that are in line with the BBC’s Health & Safety requirements
Fully completed Pro-forma
Companies will be removed from the database if:
Any of the above requirements no longer apply
They have no commissions won in any three year period on any BBCUK or national radio network
Serious failure of compliance, or repeated lesser failures
Delivering programme that need further work
Delivering programmes with incomplete paperwork
Removal will be subject to an appeal procedure and there will be an option for re-registration where the company can demonstrate that reason(s) for removal have been addressed to the satisfaction of the BBC
The information you provide will be held securely on the BBC Radio indie database on the BBC intranet.
The purpose of the database is for Radio to hold in one area the details of all Indies companies who are currently working with Radio or who wish to work with us.
The information we are seeking is to ensure that you are willing to adhere to the BBC terms of Trade and the BBC editorial and technical standards. We are not seeking to rank companies
This database will replace any databases currently being used by any Network Management teams. It will be used by Radio HQ to inform Indie companies about Radio news including –
-RAJAR results
-Changes to compliance procedures
-Commissioning opportunities.
Radio Network teams will have access to the database but only “named” individuals will be able to change information on the database
In order to make the database useful to both sides, please ensure that you advise us of any changes to your contact details or status relating to the registration requirements let us know if any of the above information changes.
You can do this by contacting the Radio Commissioning Enquires inbox.
*If you do get commissioned by one of the BBC Radio networks, further information will be required from your company.
*If you are not accepted for inclusion in the BBC Radio Database you can appeal to Paul Smith(), Head of Editorial Standards and Radio Independents Executive
Declaration
By ticking this box I declare that all the following information listed is true and is in line with the BBC’s Terms of Trade.
Name of CompanyWhat is the legal status of your business
(Please note we can only accept companies who are registered corporate entities in the UK.eg Limited Company, Partnership, Social Enterprise: note that sole trader or other unincorporated status is no longer acceptable) / Limited Company
LLP
Co-Operative
Other [please specify, eg registered social enterprise]
Company Registration number
VAT number
(if applicable)
Is your company registered under the Data Protection Act
/ Yes
No
Registration number:
if not registered please explain why not:
Main office details / Telephone number:
Email:
Website:
Postal address for all BBC Correspondence (Must be completed):
Senior Editorial Contact:
(This person must have significant track record in network Radio Production at producer level or equivalent) / Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Who is responsible for Business Affairs in your company?
[can be a member of staff with business experience, a consultant, accountant etc] / Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Business qualification or equivalent expertise:
Who is responsible for delivering programmes that meet the BBC's Technical Requirements?
[can be a named external audio production service] / Name:
Telephone:
Email:
Technical qualification or equivalent expertise:
BBC Vendor/Supplier number (if applicable)
Does your company have a login to Proteus?
(copy & paste link into an internet browser) / Yes No
I confirm that I have read and hereby agree to by bound by the Terms and Conditions for access to Proteus which are available on the commissioning website here:
(copy & paste link into an internet browser) / Yes No
Have you read and are you willing to agree to the BBC Terms of Trade
(copy & paste link into an internet browser) / Yes No
Can your company meet the required BBC Technical Delivery Requirements
(copy & paste link into an internet browser) / Yes No
By ticking this box, I understand that in order to be commissioned I will need to have adequate health and safety resources and procedures that are in line with the BBC’s Health & Safety requirements, and will complete and renew the questionnaire when requested by Radio Business Affairs.
(copy & paste link into an internet browser)
Please completed a company profile, which includes
- Network stations your company has worked for
- Genres which your company specialises in
- Awards your company has won
Which commissions are your company interested in hearing about:
(tick as many as you require) / Network Radio
iPlayer
Scotland
Wales
NI
World Service
Factual - Documentaries
Factual - Science
Factual - Features
Comedy
Drama / Readings
Readings
Sports Programming
Station Imaging
National Languages (Scotland/Wales)
Form Completed by: (name)
Date Form Completed: dd/mm/yyyy
*If you do get commissioned by one of the BBC Radio networks, further information will be required from your company.
*If you are not accepted for inclusion in the BBC Radio Database you can appeal to Paul Smith(),Head of Editorial Standards and Radio Independents Executive
Please email your completed form to:
(020 7765 1865)