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Introduction

1.1 This document is a hypothetical or shadow tender document for the creation and operation of a public service publisher (PSP). Respondents are invited to review the contents of this tender, and submit any comments that may arise.

1.2 In producing a shadow tender, Ofcom is not seeking to contract with external parties for the provision of any services illustrated herein. Rather, this process forms part of the work programme for Phase 3 of Ofcom’s review of public service television broadcasting (PSB Review).

1.3 Specifically, we are using this process to gain input from interested parties on the key question of how the PSP concept can be operationalised. A version of this document has been sent to a number of external parties who have been invited to present their thoughts at a seminar in December 2004.

1.4 Views are also sought from all interested parties. Any responses – including outline ideas for running the PSP, and any ideas on the format and content of this tender document – should be submitted to Ofcom as soon as possible, and certainly no later than 24 November 2004 – which marks the end of the consultation period on the PSB Review Phase 2 report.

1.5 Responses to this document should be sent – ideally as an email attachment – to:

Khalid Hayat
Ofcom
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA

Khalid.hayat@ofcom.org.uk

Contents of this document

1.6 This document addresses three main sets of issues:

• Section 2 provides the background to this tender, setting out why we have proposed the establishment of a PSP.
• Section 3 contains guidance for respondents – covering the possible organisation of a PSP, and proposals regarding its remit, budget and operational principles.
• Section 4 then summarises the information required from respondents, and the key questions that we would like respondents to consider in framing their proposals.

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• Hypothetical tender document for a Public Service Publisher [pdf]
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