SaskTel maxTV Local Channel Production Competition

Request for Expression of Interest SaskTel maxTV Local Channel Production Competition November-December 2025

The Government of Saskatchewan requires the assistance of a qualified supplier to provide professional television production services on contract for SaskTel’s maxTV Local Channel.

SaskTel is looking for a supplier to provide a full range of production services including producing, filming, and editing for the delivery of community-based programming from across Saskatchewan. The qualified supplier will provide SaskTel with local programming, as directed by SaskTel.

Interested firms must demonstrate professional experience in:
• the ability to produce, shoot and edit the overall production of a variety of local content related programming
• delivering high volume broadcast-quality video production meeting strict deadlines
• the ability to staff and produce up to two HD mobile productions, as well as other productions throughout the province on the same day
• delivering programming in defined Mezzanine File Format, with the ability to adapt to future changes in specifications
• delivering programming with embedded closed captioning
• producing frequent live broadcasts
• the ability to film featured subjects on location across Saskatchewan
• working directly with members of the public, utilizing their input as to the direction and story to be told when creating community programming

Companies interested in pursuing this account should submit a brief letter of intent (not exceeding two pages). The letter should specifically articulate why your experience and capabilities relative to the criteria above make your firm the best choice for this account. Please include two client references who can speak to your ability in the criteria above. Also, bidding firms must identify any intent to use subcontractors and include a description of the scope of services. From the responses, a shortlist of firms will be developed. These firms will be asked to prepare a proposal and may be asked to demonstrate their capability in an in-person presentation to a selection panel.

Please submit any relevant work samples that demonstrate your experience and capabilities.

Bidding firms must immediately disclose to SaskTel any actual or potential conflict of interest which currently exists or which may arise during the period of the competition. Bidding suppliers who are not registered with Communications Services must begin the registration process prior to submitting a letter of intent. Registration forms can be found at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/doing-business-with-government/information-for-communications-and-print-service-providers#step-2 or contact commtenders@gov.sk.ca

Letters of intent should be marked “Supplier Name –SaskTel maxTV Competition Proposal" and must be received by email to commtenders@gov.sk.ca no later than 11:00am, Saskatchewan time, Tuesday, November 25th.

This tender is subject to the Communications Procurement Policy, the New West Partnership (NWP) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

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