ITT for Official Data Rights Partner – ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the ICC’s Official Data Rights Partner up until 2027.

The tender features 13 ICC events up until the end of 2027 and will include men’s and women’s senior and U19s events.

The applicants will have the rights to exploit ICC data rights and provide editorial support services for ICC Events, including provision of event and match preview packs and an official statistician.

This ITT is intended to attract responses from financially strong companies that have demonstrated a history of providing similar services and exploiting comparable rights with the capability to deliver to a world-class standard.

The ITT will be released today, and interested parties will need to email iccmediarights2024-2031@icc-cricket.com for further information on the tender.

Invitation To Tender for Audio Rights – ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for Audio Rights for certain territories for all ICC events from 2024 to 2027.

The three available Audio Rights packages available are:

  1. Analogue Radio, Digital Radio and Audio Streaming Rights for UK and Republic of Ireland
  2. Analogue Radio, Digital Radio and Audio Streaming Rights for Australia
  3. Audio Streaming Rights for India

The ITT process also caters for bidders to opt in to produce the Audio World Feed, at its own cost, for ICC Events from 2024-2027 as follows:

  • Production of the live Audio World Feed for all matches of ICC senior men’s and women’s World Cups and for select ICC U19 men’s and women’s World Cup matches.

The Audio World Feed Producer will also have the obligation to produce the following:

  • Audio Podcasts for all ICC Events from 2024-2027
  • Audio Podcasts for each senior men’s event since 1975, including all ICC Cricket World Cups, ICC Champions Trophies, ICC T20 World Cups and the ICC World Test Championship Finals.
  • Audio Podcasts for each senior women’s event since 2012, including all ICC Cricket World Cups, and ICC T20 World Cups.

Please note that it is the intention of the ICC to stream the Audio World Feed and the Audio Podcasts on ICC’s Digital Media Assets on a global basis.

Interested bidders must have the appropriate experience, infrastructure, staffing, resources, capability, and financial standing to produce outstanding live cricket coverage.

All interested and eligible bidders should submit their interest, by email to iccmediarights2024-2031@icc-cricket.com by 31 March with the following:

  • Full corporate legal name, company number and registered office address
  • Full name of primary contact at the interested company and office address of primary contact (if different from the company registered office)

ITT for Official Social Media Partner – ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will release its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the ICC’s Official Social Media Partner from 2024 until 2027.

Following the record-breaking social media performance of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 where fans recorded 16.3 billion video views of the event on Meta platforms – 9.7 billion on Facebook and 6.6 billion on Instagram – the ICC is now starting the process for the next cycle which begins with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA in June.

There are three packages on offer as a part of the tender which feature up to 13 ICC events until the end of 2027 and will include men’s and women’s senior and U19s events.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We are excited to be releasing the ITT for the ICC’s Official Social Media Partner as we continue to build the sport’s portfolio of digital and broadcast partners. The ICC’s digital platforms continue to go from strength to strength with incredible numbers of 16.3 billion video views recorded on Meta platforms for the recent Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. These numbers highlight the appetite for innovative and engaging ICC event content globally and we look forward to building on this success further in the next cycle.”

The ITT will be released today, and interested parties need to email iccmediarights2024-2031@icc-cricket.com to access the tender documents.

The social media rights tender FAQ can be found here.

ITT For Media Rights In Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – ICC

The International Cricket Council has released its Invitation To Tender (ITT) for media rights in three territories, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for 2024 to 2025.

Following the successful conclusion of media rights agreements in several markets including India, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the USA and Canada, Sub-Saharan Africa region, Australia and Middle East and North Africa the ICC is now starting the process in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

In Pakistan there are two packages available combining both TV and digital rights including both men’s and women’s rights, with one TV and digital combined package available in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka respectively. The packages will be for three women’s events and three men’s events up until the end of next year.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We are delighted to be releasing the ITT for media rights in three of cricket’s major broadcast markets in South Asia, namely Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, as we continue to build our team of broadcast partners who will take ICC events to more fans across the world.”

The ITT will be released today, and interested parties need to email iccmediarights2024-2031@icc-cricket.com to access the tender documents. Subsequent ITTs for additional markets will be released in due course.

BCCI announces the release of Request for Quotation for Partnership Rights for Women’s Premier League

The BCCI invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring official partnership rights for
Women’s Premier League.


The detailed terms and conditions governing the tender process including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, rights and obligations, etc. are contained in the ‘Request for Quotation’ (“RFQ”) which will be made available on receipt of payment of a nonrefundable fee of INR 1,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. The procedure to procure the RFQ documents is enlisted in Annexure A to this notice. The RFQ will be available for purchase till January 19, 2024.


Interested parties are requested to email the details of payment made for the purchase of the
RFQ to rfq@bcci.tv, as per the procedure laid down in Annexure A. It is clarified that the RFQ
documents shall be shared only upon the confirmation of payment of the non-refundable RFQ
fee.


Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the RFQ. However, only
those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the RFQ and subject to the other terms and
conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing the RFQ
does not entitle any person to bid.


The attention of the interested parties is brought to Annexure B which details certain brand
categories in which the interested party cannot bid.
BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner
without providing any reason.

Chief Executive Officer – Sussex Cricket

Sussex Cricket

Hove, Sussex

Competitive salary and reward package

Sussex Cricket are looking to identify an exceptional individual who is excited by the opportunity to deliver our vision to make cricket the most inclusive sport in Sussex. In achieving this, the successful candidate will be someone who can build on our heritage and deliver on field success for our members and supporters to enjoy.  Equally important to us is someone who shares our ambition to ensure continued growth in participation and instigate a women’s professional team in Sussex. This will be coupled with the drive to enhance our strong commercial position and continue the development of our outstanding ground at Hove.  

We are proud of our heritage and our place in the game of cricket. Sussex Cricket is not only one of the eighteen first-class county clubs within the men’s domestic cricket structure of England and Wales, but we are also the oldest professional sports club in the world.  Alongside this respect for tradition, we are also committed to progressive development and further proof of that came in November 2015, when an historic merger took place between Sussex County Cricket Club and the Sussex Cricket Board, to form Sussex Cricket Limited (SCL). Since then, we have been responsible for the governance and development of the whole game in the county, from recreational to professional level. 

Our purpose is to create passion for cricket in Sussex and we are responsible for promoting both the playing and watching of men’s and women’s cricket at all levels and all age groups. Through our charitable arm, the Sussex Cricket Foundation, we seek to enhance the lives of people through the power of cricket and to strengthen bonds in communities across the county.  This means we are looking for a bold and principled character in our next Chief Executive.  Someone who can deliver against a genuinely broad remit, but all the time maintaining an authentic focus on our values in every action and interaction.  With previous experience of elite sport, you will be passionate about the role cricket can play in the enhancement of lives and communities whilst maintaining a laser focus on improving performance across every aspect of our organisation.

This is a truly rare opportunity to join a sporting organisation with a rich and proud history.  You will be working with a motivated and talented executive team led by a genuinely committed and dynamic Board of Directors to help us deliver our renewed strategy that will lead our organisation into its next period of success both on and off the field.  

McBride Sport have been retained on behalf of Sussex Cricket to conduct this search process. To receive a copy of the candidate pack please email a copy of your CV to nedwards@mcbride-sport.com

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making cricket the most inclusive sport in Sussex. Our new Chief Executive will work with our Board of Directors and the executive to ensure that our strategy for Sussex Cricket continues to have inclusion at its heart.

We want to ensure that our player pathways are open to all, regardless of social background. We will continue the exponential growth in women’s and girls cricket including the development of a professional women’s team in the county. Above all, we want all of our communities to say, “I feel part of Sussex Cricket.” 

RFP For Brand Exposure Valuation – ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Brand Exposure Valuation research services for all ICC International events from 2024 till 2027, in addition to biannual reports for Bilateral Cricket for the same set time period.

The ICC is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that can measure and present the levels of brand exposure delivered to ICC’s commercial partners and the ICC through Event branding touchpoints, specifically digital media valuation, valuation of tangible and intangible non broadcast assets and consumer research.

This RFP is intended to attract responses from financially strong companies with trained personnel and extensive experience in providing similar services, and with the capability to deliver to a world-class standard.

Following the tender process, companies will be notified if their submission was successful.

The RFP is available here.

BCCI invites bids for Official Partner Rights for BCCI Events

The BCCI invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring the Official Partner Rights for BCCI Events. 

The detailed terms and conditions governing the tender process including eligibility requirements, process for submissions of bids, rights and obligations, etc. are contained in the ‘Request for Quotation’ (“RFQ”) document which will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 1,00,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. The procedure to procure the RFQ documents is enlisted in Annexure A to this notice. The RFQ will be available for purchase till September 13, 2023. 

Interested parties are requested to email the details of payment made for the purchase of the RFQ to rfq@bcci.tv, as per the procedure laid down in Annexure A. It is clarified that the RFQ documents shall be shared only upon the confirmation of payment of the non-refundable RFQ fee. 

Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the RFQ. However, only those satisfying the eligibility criteria set out in the RFQ and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein, shall be eligible to bid. It is clarified that merely purchasing the RFQ does not entitle any person to bid.

The attention of the interested parties is brought to Annexure B which details certain brand categories in which the interested party cannot bid. 

BCCI reserves the right to cancel or amend the bidding process at any stage in any manner without providing any reason. 

JAY SHAH 
Honorary Secretary
BCCI

ANNEXURE A

PROCEDURE TO PROCURE THE RFQ DOCUMENTS

The RFQ document can be purchased as per the following procedure:

A. If the purchasing entity is an Indian entity:

Payment of INR 1,00,000 + 18,000 (GST) i.e., Total INR 1,18,000 (Indian Rupees One Lakh Eighteen Thousand Only) is to be made to the following bank account:

INR Bank Account Details:

Account Name: The Board of Control for Cricket in India

Account No.: 60082778272

Name of the Bank: Bank of Maharashtra

Branch: Fort Branch, Mumbai

IFSC code: MAHB0000002

B. If the purchasing entity is a foreign entity: 

Payment of USD 1,215 (USD One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Only) is to be made to the following bank account:

USD Bank Account Details:

Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Maharashtra,

                               Overseas Branch

                               Mumbai

                               Swift Code: MAHBINBBOVM

                               Account No.: 60081674478

                               Account Name: The Board of Control for Cricket in India

Correspondent Bank: Bank of New York, New York.

                                      Routing No.: 021 000 018

                                      Swift Code: IRVTUS3N

                                      Account No.: 803-3165-537

Once the payment is made, the payment confirmation is required to be shared by email to rfq@bcci.tv with the subject line “Confirmation of Payment of RFQ Fee for Official Partner Rights for BCCI Events” along with the following details:

Name of the Party:

Registered Address: 

Pan No (if applicable):

GST No (if applicable):

It is clarified that the RFQ documents shall be shared only upon receiving the payment and the details as mentioned above. It is further clarified that the RFQ must be purchased by the entity, or any of its Group companies, that is desiring to bid.

ANNEXURE B

Prohibited Brand Categories

(a) Alcohol Products; 

(b) Betting; 

(c) Cryptocurrency; 

(d) Real Money Gaming and Fantasy Sports Gaming;

(e) Tobacco; 

(f) Athleisure and Sportswear Manufacturer;

(g) Banks, Banking and Financial Services and Non-Banking Financial Companies; and

(h) one which is likely to offend public morals such as, including but not limited to, pornography

Tender for Digital Production and Content Services for ICC

  1. ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (“IBC“), a wholly owned subsidiary of the International Cricket Council Limited (the “ICC”), is incorporated under the regulations of the Dubai Development Authority in the United Arab Emirates, and is sanctioned by the ICC to organise ICC Events and to exploit all commercial rights pertaining to ICC Events throughout the world.
  2. 1.2  IBC wishes to appoint a company to provide digital content production, publishing and management including, without limitation, the services set out in Appendix B (the “Services”) in connection with the ICC Event(s) and 24-7 coverage of global cricket year-round.
  3. 1.3  Unless otherwise defined elsewhere, capitalised terms used in this ITT have the meanings set out in Appendix A.

2. OBJECTIVES

  1. 2.1  The purpose of this ITT is to invite interested and qualified Applicants to submit Tenders for the right to provide the Services to IBC, as described in the overview of Services set out in Appendix B and on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this ITT.
  2. 2.2  This ITT invites Tenders from Applicants with:
    1. (a)  extensive proven experience in providing services similar to the Services;
    2. (b)  a strong financial position;
    3. (c)  sufficientresources(inparticularstaffing)toprovidetheServices;and
    4. (d)  personnel who are always familiar with the latest social media trends and have experience working with high profile talent.
  3. 2.3  In submitting a Tender for the right to provide the Services each Applicant must:
    1. (a)  complete, sign and return the form as set out in Appendix E, together with its Tender, by the applicable date specified in the Timetable;
    2. (b)  provide adequate and detailed answers and information to meet the requirements of the Criteria (as set out in Appendix C); and
    3. (c)  provide a full, detailed breakdown of costs in relation to creating the full list of deliverables required as part of the Services within the Price Quotation (as detailed in Appendix F).
  4. 2.4  In submitting its Tender, each Applicant will have to establish that it satisfies (or will satisfy in a timely fashion) the Criteria and the Requirements. IBC will evaluate the Tenders based on the extent to which they satisfy such conditions and requirements.
  1. 2.5  Each Applicant should provide satisfactory evidence to IBC in its Tender of its financial standing and of its ability to meet the commitments it makes in its Tender. IBC reserves its right to require appropriate bank guarantees and/or parent company performance guarantees.
  2. 2.6  IBC may, in its absolute discretion, waive any of the conditions and/or requirements set out in this ITT in respect of any or all of the Applicants. Each Applicant will be evaluated on the overall merits of its Tender and the Successful Applicant(s) may not have satisfied all conditions and requirements and may not necessarily be the one which offers the most competitive financial terms.

Tender for Fan Data, Audience Analytics & Digital Sponsorship for ICC

The ICC aspires to create direct customer relationships with the vast global audience of cricket fans and connect them with the content they value most. We strive to provide more value to our members and sponsors, and in turn grow the interest in the game of cricket, deepening the connection that fans already have with the sport.

The ICC Digital and Sponsorship Teams will embark on a program to increase the breadth, quality, and volume of content it offers, particularly on ICC’s owned and operated platforms. The team will look for more ways to build direct customer relationships, create insights around the game and ultimately deliver more relevant content to cricket fans and value to its sponsors and members.

While the ICC’s digital aspirations are significant, the internal digital team is not large. It works with partners who have deep experience in technology and digital services in the sports industry and are committed to helping the ICC realise the value of their properties and audience.

The ICC digital team has existing relationships with four incumbent partners. They respectively provide:

  • Digital Publishing Platform Partner – Content management tools, sports data ingestion/display and identity management as well as all of the services to build, enhance and support the ICC’s suite of products.
  • OTT Streaming Partner – End to end streaming solution for ICC.tv, including payments, customer service, tax handling and website, mobile and TV Apps.
  • Content and Publishing Partner – Responsible for the creation and publication of all digital content on ICC’s owned and operated social media channels. This includes the creation of short and long form content, video, and graphics 365 days a year to the ICC’s global digital audience of hundreds of millions of fans.

Fan Data, Digital Marketing and Commercial Services Partner – Data Warehouse management, BI tools, Digital Marketing tools and integrations with the ICC’s providers. The same partner also provides services for Digital Marketing support, Advertising Operations, Data Analysis, Commercial and Sales support.This Fan Data, Audience Analytics & Digital Sponsorship Invitation to Tender (ITT) process will find the appropriate digital partner(s) required to supply services for the final bullet highlighted in bold above. The other services are not covered in this process. However, the chosen vendor(s) may be required to work closely with the other services to help ICC achieve its overall aims.