Request for Expression of Interest
Ministry of Trade and Export Development Video Production Competition

The Government of Saskatchewan requires a commercial/video production supplier(s) on contract for the Ministry of Trade and Export Development (TED). TED’s Marketing and Communications Branch (MC) provides shared services to two other ministries – Ministry of Energy and Resources (ER), and the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training (ICT). Therefore, the contract will apply to work done on behalf of the three ministries.

These three Ministries help Saskatchewan’s economy grow by attracting investment in priority sectors, including agri-value, energy, forestry, manufacturing, mining and technology. They work together to remove barriers to growth, regulate responsible resource development in energy and mining, and supports a robust labour market by developing, attracting and retaining a skilled workforce. On behalf of the ministries, MC promotes the province as a good place to live, work, do business and invest both inside the province and internationally. It also educates target audiences inside the province on the ministries’ programs and services.

The successful production house(s) must have proven experience with High Definition digital production, aerial capabilities and the ability and dedicated resources to manage a project through its various creative and technical stages within the available time and budget allocations.

(see full ad for further information)

The supplier(s) could be asked to provide editing services to update existing material.

Interested firms must demonstrate professional experience in:

• Conducting testimonial interviews with business executives and frontline workers
• Ability to create an “out of the ordinary” corporate video
• Using drones to capture aerial footage
• Professional video and commercial production at a national level
• Production of attractive, animated graphics to illustrate statistics and key facts

Firms must also demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adapt to the busy schedules of the executives, employees and businesses. The majority of the filming this year will take place from June to October.

The firm should demonstrate an understanding of Saskatchewan’s business environment, its key economic sectors.

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

Letters of intent should be marked “Ministry of Trade and Export Development Video Production Competition" and must be received by email to commtenders@gov.sk.ca no later than 11:00 a.m. Saskatchewan time,