Independent producers who would like to pitch an idea to a Network must first register to become a supplier.
For information on pitching to a non-Network radio station please see the Local Radio and Nations Radio pages.
Please note: 大象传媒 Radio does not accept programme ideas from individuals unattached to a production company.
A new Pitching and Commissioning System (PiCoS) will be launching in early 2024. We鈥檒l be sending out more information via email about the new system, what to expect and support in using PiCoS, so keep an eye on your inbox. For any queries, contact picos.support@bbc.co.uk
Submitting proposals
You will need:
- The generic company log-in to Proteus you received because you have become a supplier
- Access to Proteus via
- The network and commissioning brief you are pitching for
What to do
- Find 'Commissions Create a Proposal'
- Select the network, commissioning round and brief from the drop down lists
- Enter enough information to create a basic proposal.
- A proposal can be created, saved and edited until you submit.
- A submitted proposal can't be edited or deleted.
- Once the deadline for a brief has passed a saved proposal cannot be submitted.
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What happens next
Post-submission the proposal status will tell you what stage it is at (eg received, shortlisted).
If you are commissioned you will need to sign-up for a Proteus Paperwork account. Email to request a login. This will need to be authorised by the business contact at your company, if you don鈥檛 know who this is, Proteus Support can confirm this for you.
Training materials for users with Proteus Paperwork accounts are available on the 大象传媒 Academy website.
Commissioning Briefs - Additional Information
A 大象传媒 Radio Commissioning Brief will contain the editorial opportunity, details about the commissioning process to be followed and the timetable and assessment criteria.
The links below contain general information that relates to all commissioning briefs and rounds, regardless of Network.
Working with 大象传媒 Radio
We want 大象传媒 Radio to be a place where 大象传媒 Audio and independent producers bring their best ideas. The Radio Commissioning Framework is designed to be fair, robust and transparent, it's a tool to help us reinvent and grow radio.
If you have any comments or complaints about your experience of the commissioning process, please contact the network controller (contact details can be found on the relevant station page) or the Head of Editorial Standards and Commissioning Policy, Fergus Dudley Fergus.dudley@bbc.co.uk so we can improve how we work.
We also ask for feedback through an annual survey.