DAVID Systems GmbH’s Post

Our industry periodically embraces innovative procurement methods, and we wish to highlight a blueprint for preserving the Radio Industry's vitality. In lieu of a full-scale RFP, SRG SSR designed an extensive RFI to assess market responses for potential vendor and software changes. Focused on SRG's Media Enterprise, covering 17 live radio channels and 4 regional audio-on-demand platforms across 7 locations in Switzerland, this streamlined approach successfully informed their decision-making and optimized the process. After reviewing vendor responses, SRG chose to engage in bilateral negotiations with DAVID and DANEXiS for increased flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The collaboration resulted in renewed commitments and a positive agreement in line with SRG's updated strategic objectives. SRG officially communicated to all parties its decision to forgo a prolonged procurement process. It is our shared belief that this approach, when viable, contains important benefits for the industry: • Tailored RFI process enhanced value for SRG. • RFI respondents minimized costs with a streamlined approach. • SRG maintained digital transformation momentum, avoiding operational hurdles of a massive tender process. • Renewed clarity among teams empowered continuous transformative solution delivery. SRG SSR, DAVID and DANEXiS modernized their business relationship, prioritizing cost-effective, flexible technology in service to SRG's radio production and digital distribution transformation. We are available, individually, or collectively, to present this approach, its challenges, and benefits to anyone interested. #BestPractice #RadioIndustry #Procurement #ListeningInAction #SRGSSRPublicValue #DAViDSystems #DANEXiS

  • No alternative text description for this image

RFI respondents minize costs yes... But more constructively they learn about specific workflows and get new data to feed into their own SWOT analysis = they invest in a process but also get true value from it, even when they're finally not selected.

The process of the customized RFI and the subsequent intensive discussions and negotiations also led to a clarification of roles and responsibilities in the SRG SSR, DANEXiS and DAVID partnership. The result is a more efficient implementation of operational and strategic cooperation in the daily business.

Stephan K. Schindler

Non Executive Director | Business Development | People | M&A

9mo

customers learn a lot in this process and I think one should consider compensating all respondents in an RFI (or RPF) process for their efforts.

See more comments

To view or add a comment, sign in

Explore topics