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Published 1 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GFX Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Scotland (UKM64)
Published estimate£180,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Applications are invited from experienced post-production providers to carry out the following:

  1. Interstitial production services for BBC ALBA’s linear and on demand platforms
  2. The creation of promotional showreels for MG ALBA.

For these services, we seek a partner capable of delivering high-quality, accurate, engaging and cohesive interstitial and promotional content to tight delivery deadlines on an ongoing weekly basis. Interstitial production requires flexibility to ensure that as well as capacity to meet the weekly junction deliveries, there is flexibility to re-assemble some junction breaks if there are late schedule changes caused by sports fixtures etc.

CPV: Television production services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The services sought are:Published value£180,000

The services sought are:

Interstitials Delivery Services*

  • The overlaying of BBC ALBA graphics and livery, audio and music onto BBC ALBA promos and trailers of varying lengths – average 5 promos per week
  • The assembly of interstitial packages (junctions) from pre-existing assets - approximately 60 hours per annum spread evenly over the year
  • The creation of occasional generic promos and trailers
  • The creation of menus, programme pointers and other presentational elements 2- 4 per week

*This service does not include audio post-production

Showreels

  • The compilation of 3 seasonal showreels for BBC ALBA approx 5 mins in duration, nominally Christmas, Spring and Autumn
  • The compilation of a showreel celebrating MG ALBA’s successes, with BBC ALBA, FilmG, SpeakGaelic, LearnGaelic etc.

Deliverables

All elements will be delivered to MG ALBA’s headquarters in Stornoway using Media Shuttle (MG ALBA will provide the delivery portal) or via direct connection where appropriate.

  • MXF file of each completed junction (interstitial break) to the agreed technical standard
  • Dressed promos
  • Editable elements for junctions, promos and menus to enable quick turnaround of simple changes e.g. a last-minute football fixture change
  • AAF files
  • .mov or similar edit master format of completed showreels
Delivery: Scotland · MG ALBA’s main offices are based in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis but we welcome tender submissions from those willing to work remotely.
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Aug 2026 – …
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-061943
Classification (CPV)
Television production services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM64)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1b9 Find a Tender

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836239. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:836239)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, GD
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
12 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, gd
Bids opened
12 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

1 Jul 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published113 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST
  2. Submission deadline71 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened71 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service)

Contracting authorityBody established under the Broadcasting Act 1990Gaelic Media Seaforth Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, HS1 2SDContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stornoway Sheriff CourtReview body StornowayContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria