Tender Open For A Company To Manage and Implement All Production Services Related To The 2021 SAFTAs

Tender Open For A Company To Manage and Implement All Production Services Related To The 2021 SAFTAs. The NFVF, on behalf of the SAFTAs, solicits a proposal from a production company that will produce the award ceremony events that includes the Main Event, The Craft Awards Ceremonies and Social Media content. The appointed production company will be required to conceptualize this year’s theme, ‘Still Shining,’ and ensure that the SAFTAs’ strategic goals and mandate as well as the creative is taken into consideration.

The Production Company is expected to produce:

1. The Main Event, Which Will Consist of

Pre-Recorded:

• Nominees’ Packages
• Winner’s Packages
• Pre-recorded winner acceptance speeches
• 4 pre-recorded musical performances shot in different locations.
• Show graphical elements which must include, but not limited to Opening and Closing graphics, stings into ad breaks, line-up announcements.

Live:

• Host links
• Winner’s Announcements

2. Craft Awards Events

• Craft Awards will be broadcast online.
• Craft awards will be held in one day, but because of the number of awards, the craft awards will be split into 2 events.(morning and evening).
• Nominees’ Packages.
• Winner’s Packages.
• Acceptance Speeches.
• Show graphical elements which must include, but not limited to Opening and Closing graphics, stings into ad breaks, line-up announcements.

3. Leading Up To The LIVE Broadcast

• 1-hourcontent to go live on online that will act as a countdown to the Main show broadcast.
• The 60 minutes’package will include highlights from the Craft Awards, Fashion highlights and a throw forward to what the viewer can expect from the Main event.

In addition,the production company will be expected to produce content for social media campaigns and YouTube channels as well as the nominees’ announcement show reel leading up to the main event.

Scope of The Work

The prospective service provider shall apply sound, technical practices,and methods in carrying out the project. The service provider should also be able to deliver a world class, glamorous and riveting show that will attract a wider audience and provide a plan to this effect.

The NFVF is looking for proposals from competent production companies who have expertise in entertaining large-scale live-to-air, multi-cam stage productions. The production company is expected to present comprehensive proposal which must include the following:

• Concept.
• Look and feel of the show(including nominees’ package).
• Stage presentation for both awards ceremonies.
• Set design/treatment.
• Red carpet proposal.
• Outline of the pre-recorded ceremony.
• Hosts for both award ceremonies.
• Entertainment for both awards ceremonies
• Budget.
• Social media elements.
• Venue for pre-recording.
• Venue for the live portion.
• Wardrobe for both awards ceremonies.

Click HERE for the tender full document

Closing date: 12 March 2021