Open tender procedure above the EU threshold, pursuant to Article 71 of Legislative Decree No. 36/2023, divided into a single lot, for the procurement of accounting services for musical works and phonographic media used in programs broadcast by Rai.

The RAI - Italian Radio and Television SpA - A/ESE/EDI in Italy from Europe region has released this tender for The services contracted consist of the recognition, identification, information completion and reporting of Musical Works and related recording media used in Rai radio and television programs and broadcasts, through the use of automatic recognition systems, specialized databases and validation and control activities, in order to allow the correct fulfillment of the obligations set forth in the applicable legislation and the licensing agreements with the Collectors. As part of the service, the Supplier shall, among other things: • acquire and monitor the audio/video flows and data required for reporting; • recognize and identify the Musical Works and related recording media using automatic recognition systems and the additional methodologies set forth in the Technical Specifications; • complete, verify and update the metadata required for reporting; • prepare, transmit and correct the Cue Sheets according to the established format; • manage the Black List, the Rejected Files and the cleanup and correction activities; • produce the reports and evidence requested by Rai for the purposes of checks and controls. The services also include the start-up, implementation, operational support, and transition activities necessary to ensure the continuity and proper execution of the reporting process. Rai reserves the right to request, in whole or in part, the following "on-demand" services: a) reporting of Musical Works and Media relating to the programming of channels currently bearing the "Rai Italia" brand; b) recognition and reporting of Musical Works and Media relating to content present on the "RaiPlay" platform; c) recognition and reporting of Musical Works and Media relating to content present on the "RaiPlay Sound" platform; d) recognition and reporting of Musical Works and Media relating to programs already broadcast in periods prior to the contractual term on generalist television and radio channels. In such cases, Rai will provide the Supplier with the opportunity to listen to and/or view the related recordings; e) recognition and reporting of Musical Works and Media relating to programs already broadcast in periods prior to the contractual term on thematic, regional, and minority-language television and radio channels. In such cases, Rai will provide the Supplier with the opportunity to listen to and/or view the related recordings; f) processing and analysis relating to the representativeness of the Collectings with reference to specific channels,schedules and/or time periods; g) segmentation of television programming for the purpose of identifying the actual broadcast time of programs; h) segmentation of radio programming for the purpose of identifying the actual broadcast time of programs; i) completion and integration of Rai data relating to the Program Content Declarations (DCP); j) integration and reconciliation of the data collected by the Supplier with the information relating to musical uses contained in the Program Content Declarations (DCP) prepared by Rai. For a detailed description of the technical and functional characteristics of the services in question, as well as their implementation methods, please refer to the Technical Tender Specifications. - pursuant to art. 58 of the Code and in application of the relevant principles, the procedure is divided into a single lot for the following reasons: (i) the services being awarded constitute a unitary and highly integrated process of recognition, identification, information completion and reporting of the Musical Works and related phonographic data, which requires the unitary and homogeneous management of a single Database in order to guarantee coherence, univocity and uniformity of the reporting results; (ii) the execution of the services presupposes the use of a single operational methodology, a single recognition system and a single application integration between the Supplier's and the Client's systems, as well as the coordinated management of the Cue Sheets, the Black List, Rejects and Corrections, activities which present a high degree of technical and operational interdependence; (iii) any division into lots would require coordinating different economic operators, potentially equipped with different databases, recognition systems, classification criteria, and updating processes, with the resulting risk of information misalignments, duplication of activities, operational inefficiencies, and increased coordination and control costs; (iv) unified management of the service also allows for the pursuit of organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of contractual action, avoiding the fragmentation of responsibilities and ensuring consistent oversight of the entire reporting process.as well as the methods of execution thereof, please refer to the Technical Specifications of the tender. - Pursuant to Article 58 of the Code and in application of the relevant principles, the procedure is divided into a single lot for the following reasons: (i) the services being awarded constitute a unitary and highly integrated process of recognition, identification, information completion and reporting of the Musical Works and related phonographic data, which requires the unitary and homogeneous management of a single Database in order to guarantee coherence, unambiguity and uniformity of the reporting results; (ii) the execution of the services presupposes the use of a single operational methodology, a single recognition system and a single application integration between the Supplier's and the Client's systems, as well as the coordinated management of the Cue Sheets, the Black List, Rejects and Corrections, activities which present a high degree of technical and operational interdependence; (iii) any division into lots would require coordinating different economic operators, potentially equipped with different databases, recognition systems, classification criteria, and updating processes, with the resulting risk of information misalignments, duplication of activities, operational inefficiencies, and increased coordination and control costs; (iv) unified management of the service also allows for the pursuit of organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of contractual action, avoiding the fragmentation of responsibilities and ensuring consistent oversight of the entire reporting process.as well as the methods of execution thereof, please refer to the Technical Specifications of the tender. - Pursuant to Article 58 of the Code and in application of the relevant principles, the procedure is divided into a single lot for the following reasons: (i) the services being awarded constitute a unitary and highly integrated process of recognition, identification, information completion and reporting of the Musical Works and related phonographic data, which requires the unitary and homogeneous management of a single Database in order to guarantee coherence, unambiguity and uniformity of the reporting results; (ii) the execution of the services presupposes the use of a single operational methodology, a single recognition system and a single application integration between the Supplier's and the Client's systems, as well as the coordinated management of the Cue Sheets, the Black List, Rejects and Corrections, activities which present a high degree of technical and operational interdependence; (iii) any division into lots would require coordinating different economic operators, potentially equipped with different databases, recognition systems, classification criteria, and updating processes, with the resulting risk of information misalignments, duplication of activities, operational inefficiencies, and increased coordination and control costs; (iv) unified management of the service also allows for the pursuit of organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of contractual action, avoiding the fragmentation of responsibilities and ensuring consistent oversight of the entire reporting process.with the consequent risk of information misalignments, duplication of activities, operational inefficiencies, and increased coordination and control costs; (iv) the unified management of the service also allows for the pursuit of organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of contractual action, avoiding the fragmentation of responsibilities and ensuring consistent oversight of the entire reporting process.with the consequent risk of information misalignments, duplication of activities, operational inefficiencies, and increased coordination and control costs; (iv) the unified management of the service also allows for the pursuit of organizational efficiency and cost-effectiveness of contractual action, avoiding the fragmentation of responsibilities and ensuring consistent oversight of the entire reporting process. with tender notice no. 670976-2026 published on 07 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 16 Nov 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Data-processing services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15296897.