Procurement Summary
Country: Canada
Summary: 2024 Direct-to-Production Services VOR - Refresh
Deadline: 26 Jan 2026
Posting Date: 05 Dec 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 131507043
Document Ref. No.: tender_21208
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Project Type : Services
Multi Lot Project :No
Detailed_Description : Want to be a Preferred Vendor for Production Services?Supply Ontario seeks proposals from highly-qualified, experienced vendors to provide production services to Ontario government ministries and agencies. Candidates who qualify as Preferred Vendors will have the opportunity to work directly with government clients to develop and produce communications that inform Ontarians (e.g., TV, radio, video, live streaming-event facilitation, animation, audio, photography, copy/script writing, etc.). Only Preferred Vendors will be invited to compete for production projects when they become available.Vendors may apply here to join the Direct-to-Production Services Preferred Vendor group (if you are already part of this group, you can ignore this notification; nothing further is required from you). Vendors who qualify for this Vendor-of-Record (VOR) arrangement will be considered for future Client projects with budgets of $30, 300 or more. If you are suitable, your firm may be invited to compete with 3-4 other VOR vendors for these assignments. Note that Clients conduct their own procurements under $30, 300 but are strongly encouraged to invite Production VOR Vendors. The Direct-to-Production Services VOR Refresh Master Agreement contract will be roughly 2.5 years, starting in April 2026 (or thereabouts) and expiring on Sept 15, 2028.
Scope of Work : The Ontario government is interested in working directly with a variety of production service providers who are specialized in one-or-many of the following:1.Copy/Script Writing - for TV, radio and video productions2.TV and Radio Production - for full-service broadcast TV, radio and digital productions (can include copywriting, casting, pre/post-production, talent management)3.Video Production - e.g., social media videos, longer-form explainer videos, corporate videos, sizzle reels, etc. (can include script writing, casting, pre/post-production, talent management)4.Raw Video Footage Editing - editing existing raw video footage shot by government clients5.Video Accessibility Remediation - editing existing client videos to make them fully accessible6.Live Event Video and Live Streaming-Event Facilitation - live event video production and interactive video streaming (e.g., press conferences, town halls, etc.)7.Animation - animated explainer videos or animated content for live action videos8.Motion Graphics - motion graphic content to be included in videos9.Audio Production - for podcasts, audiobooks, IVR automated phone systems, etc.10.PhotographyVendors can qualify to become a Preferred Vendor by sharing their Best 3 Work Examples from any of these production categories. Those who attain a score of 75% or better will be asked to join the VOR.Interested vendors are encouraged to review the VOR Master Agreement before applying (it can be found in the ‘Opportunity Attachments- section at the bottom of this Opportunity Listing). Successful vendors are required to sign this Agreement and meet all business requirements prior to joining the VOR.If you are interested in applying for this VOR arrangement, click the ‘Login or Register to Participate- link at the top of this page to get started; if you are already logged in, click the ‘Action Column- checklist icon at the bottom of this page first).
Project Categories :45111800-Video and combination video and audio presentation equipment and hardware and controllers
45131600-Moving picture media
55111500-Electronic publications and music
60121000-Art
80101500-Business and corporate management consultation services
80101600-Project management
80141600-Sales and business promotion activities
80142000-Customer relationship management services
80171600-Publicity and marketing support services
81141700-Production planning and control
82101500-Print advertising
82101600-Broadcast advertising
82101800-Advertising agency services
82111500-Technical writing
82111600-Non technical writing
82111700-Creative writing
82131600-Photographers and cinematographers
82141500-Art design services
82141600-Graphic display services
82151500-Visual art services
83111800-Television services
83121700-Mass communication services
Opportunity First Publishing Date (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm): 04/12/2025 16:44 Listing Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm): 26/01/2026 11:00
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Tender Notice