About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer requires an integrated broadcast playout, automation, and graphics system. The requested scope includes robust operational monitoring, metrics, and alerts, alongside open APIs for future web platform integrations. Systems must handle graphics and animations designed in HTML5 and LOTTIE formats, featuring logo placement, snipes, lower thirds, and full-screen billboards with dynamic playlist text. Graphics must remain outside black spaces to prevent cropping during Active Format Descriptor (AFD) downstream conversions. Additional technical requirements encompass alternate graphics based on video aspect ratios, file-resolution and database-driven AFD insertion, audio channel remapping, and numeric encoding integration. Only Canadian organizations qualify for this opportunity, and work may occur onsite or offsite. The buyer seeks proposals to establish the budget. Interested bidders must submit all questions by October 20, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- KNOWLEDGE NETWORK CORPORATION
Scope of work
- Design, supply, delivery, installation, and testing of Broadcast Playout, Automation, and Graphic system
- Robust monitoring, metrics, and alerts related to operation and health of systems
- Open APIs (REST, etc.) for integrations with in-house web platforms
- Graphics and animations designed using HTML5 and LOTTIE formats
- Alternate graphics based on aspect ratio and AFD insertion
- Audio channel remapping based on database and playlist commands
- Dynamic text for snipes, lower 3rds, and full screen billboards from playlist
- Integration of numeric encoding and logo
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| System Requirements | Not specified |
| Vendor Qualifications / Experience | Not specified |
| Price | Not specified |
| Proof of Concept / Demo | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Experienced and qualified broadcast systems integrators, industry consultants, and vendors
- Must be an onshore Canada Organization
Documents to include with your response
- Unaltered, completed and signed Submission Declaration Form (Appendix A)
- Letter of Introduction/Overview signed by authorized person(s)
- Table of Contents with page numbers
- Body of the Proposal addressing Sections 3.0 to 7.0 requirements
- List of included and optional pricing detailing hardware, software, supports, timelines, and deliverables
Key dates
- Issue Date
- September 23, 2026
- Deadline for Enquiries
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Closing Date and Time
- 5:00 PM Pacific Time on November 20, 2026
- Initial Evaluation Completed
- Friday, December 4, 2026
- Evaluate Proof of Concepts
- March 1 to May 31, 2027
- Proposal Evaluation Completed
- Friday, June 4, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BC Bid or email
- Instructions
- Email to [email protected] or submit via BC Bid. Max email attachment size is 20 MB; max BC Bid attachment is 500 MB. Attachments must not be compressed.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Knowledge Network Corporation, 4355 Mathissi Place, Burnaby, BC V5G 4S8 (onsite or offsite)