bbc.co.uk

bbc.co.uk is one of the world's most popular and respected websites. It has over 3 million pages of information and entertainment uniquely designed for UK audiences.

The site is organized according to:

• Genres
• National and Regional sites
• TV and Radio channel sites
• Some key audience demographics, such as Kids, Teenagers etc

Commissioning

We already work with many suppliers in the new media industry in delivering innovative services on our site. These relationships range from full site and application build, to games and quizzes and freelance effort for design and look and feel. We are keen to increase both the range and volume of outsourced content and technologies across all areas of the site.

The BBC operates a new media Approved Supplier List as one way to assist working with suppliers and all suppliers are free to register.

Different production departments around the BBC have direct commissioning responsibility for specific parts of bbc.co.uk. These departments follow the overall organisational structure of the BBC, and their web commissioning usually cover the same content areas as their commissioning and production responsibilities for radio and television.

Content is normally commissioned by BBC Vision and BBC Audio & Music.

If you are unsure who to contact, Rubin Shah, BBC Future Media & Technology, will be able to advise you.

Commissioning takes place on a rolling basis and when looking to bid for work it is useful to get in touch with the specific commissioning area directly.

Details of BBC multi-platform and interactice commissioning contacts

bbc.co.uk Development Principles

The BBC has recently developed 15 web principles for bbc.co.uk going forward

Technical and Design Standards

The BBC Future Media Standards & Guidelines provide the fundamental technical and design requirements and editorial, design and commercial considerations involved in the production and delivery of web material for bbc.co.uk. This site informs producers, designers and developers of the production standards and policies we use to ensure our websites are produced efficiently, deliver quality, make best use of the BBC's web infrastructure, and are easy to maintain.

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites