Request for proposals

Sheffield Local Television Ltd is seeking to procure an in-house playout and scheduling system as part of the EU funded Digital Media Exchange project. The local television channel for Sheffield launched in September 2014. As part of the next phase of development of the channel as a platform for independent producers and local talent we now wish to install an in house playout and scheduling system capable of providing rapid and robust file handling to broadcast standard for pre-recorded programmes and live assisted production.

We are seeking proposals to include all hardware, software, installation, delivery and training.

Selection of the system will be based on the most economically advantageous proposal with a 50% weighting for functionality and a 50% weighting for price. The total budget available for this procurement will not exceed £15,000 (not including VAT).

Proposals and requests for further information should be sent to greg@sheffieldlive.org

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 5pm on 13 May 2015.

The Digital Media Exchange is supported financially by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund as part of Europe’s support for the region’s economic development through the 2007-2013 Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.

Sheffield Local Television Ltd (SCM) is a new social enterprise set up to operate the local digital television channel for Sheffield, set to launch on 23 September 2013 under the brand Sheffield Live! TV. Our vision is to develop a cross platform community media offer working in partnership with Sheffield Live! 93.2fm community radio. The launch of the local digital TV channel will provide new opportunities to bring media content to audiences, to contribute to Sheffield’s creative and digital economy, and to create and safeguard jobs.

Digital Media Exchange is a project to support digital media entrepreneurs to engage in cross-platform production for radio, television, web and mobile, building on existing infrastructure previously supported by ERDF and benefiting from investment in a new local TV channel for Sheffield. Digital Media Exchange is supported financially by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund, as part of Europe’s support for the region’s economic development through the 2007-2013 Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.

Sheffield Local Television Ltd has secured ERDF co-financing for delivery of the Digital Media Exchange project including costs of launch marketing and promotion. We would like to invite suppliers to quote for the provision of marketing and promotional services and materials as per the specifications detailed below.

Sheffield Live TV / Digital Media Exchange – marketing and promotion
Ref: SLTV-DME-Marketing – Invitation to Quote – SLTV Marketing ITQ (pdf file)
Closing date: 2pm, 12 September 2014

Sheffield Local Television Ltd wish to appoint one or more marketing, publicity and communication providers to plan, deliver and manage a launch marketing campaign as part of the EU funded Digital Media Exchange project. The local television channel for Sheffield has now received confirmation of its launch date: 23 September 2014. We wish to promote the channel in the run up to and after the launch date. We will require the appointed company / companies to plan, book, and manage a marketing and communications strategy to start from early September and run through September and October. The planned activity requires final approval by Comux UK which has been awarded the licence by Ofcom to operate the digital transmission infrastructure.

The overall budget (which includes cost of managing the campaign and any advertising spend, creative and design) cannot exceed £5000.

If you are interested in providing marketing, publicity and communication Services, please supply a short (4 pages of A4 max) Expression of Interest outlining how your experience and capabilities meet the criteria above to advertising@sheffieldlive.org

The deadline for receipt of Expressions of Interest is 5pm on 22 August 2014.

Further information and selection criteria are available to download here:
SLTV Marketing EOI Invitation.

The Digital Media Exchange is supported financially by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund as part of Europe’s support for the region’s economic development through the 2007-2013 Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.

Sheffield Community Media Ltd (SCM) is a new social enterprise set up to support community media development in Sheffield. SCM has established and wholly owns Sheffield Local Television Ltd, which has secured the licence to operate the local digital TV channel for Sheffield. Our vision is to develop a cross platform community media offer working in partnership with Commedia Sheffield, which runs Sheffield Live community radio.

Digital Media Exchange is a project to support digital media entrepreneurs to engage in cross-platform production for radio, television, web and mobile, building on existing infrastructure previously supported by ERDF and benefiting from investment in a new local TV channel for Sheffield. Digital Media Exchange is supported financially by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund, as part of Europe’s support for the region’s economic development through the 2007-2013 Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Programme.

Sheffield Community Media Ltd has secured ERDF and other funding to procure and commission equipment for delivery of the Digital Media Exchange project. We would like to invite bids from suppliers to supply equipment and installation services as per the specifications detailed below.

Television Production Equipment – Supply and Installation
Ref: SCM-DME – Statement of Requirements – DOWNLOAD HERE (pdf file)
Publication date: 7 August 2014
Deadline: 25 August 2014, 17:00 pm