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title: "(VEAT Notice) Delivery and project management of Gaelic short-film competition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03462b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)"
published: "2024-08-13"
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# (VEAT Notice) Delivery and project management of Gaelic short-film competition

Buyer: SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03462b

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## Summary

Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service) is extending its contract with Astar Media to manage the FilmG Gaelic short-film competition. This project, classified under project management consultancy services (CPV: 72224000), involves deliverables such as workshops and an awards ceremony, and is situated primarily in Stornoway and Glasgow. The contract, facilitated through an award process without prior competitive tender due to specific procurement regulations, commenced in July 2024 and will last for 9 months. The total value of the contract extension is set at £130,000 excluding VAT, ensuring continuity and avoiding disruption in service delivery.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in project management and creative consultancy, specifically those with a background in media and strong connections within the Gaelic language community. Companies capable of innovative project execution, maintaining high-quality standards and demonstrating a commitment to Gaelic language education and content creation will find this contract particularly enriching. The potential for increased industry recognition and further contracts offers promising prospects for suitable bidders.

## Notice

MG ALBA had published the related voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice with a view to extending the existing contract with Astar Media for the delivery and project management of a Gaelic short-film competition ("FilmG"). Justification of this intention together with full details of the contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice. The contract extension commenced in July 2024 for 9 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MG ALBA published the related voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice with a view to extending the existing contract with Astar Media for the delivery and project management of a Gaelic short-film competition ("FilmG"). FilmG is a Gaelic short film competition promoting and encouraging all aspects of filmmaking from young people to industry professionals. Since its launch in 2008 it has been a hugely important vehicle for BBC ALBA and many of its participants have gone on to develop media careers and receive further industry recognition. This Award Notice is for the contract extension, without a call for competition, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (regulation 72(1)(b)). Additional services have become necessary and a change of contractor would result in significant inconvenience /substantial duplication of costs for MG ALBA. The contract duration commenced in July 2024 for 9 months.

Options: The maximum contract value is 130,000GBP ex VAT, detailed as follows: -100,000GBP ex VAT for services (70,000GBP of which shall be for project management and 30,000GBP shall be for workshops); and -the remaining 30,000GBP ex VAT shall be provisional on MG ALBA being in a position to proceed with the instruction of services to Astar Media to deliver the Awards part of the overall services.

### Procurement Information

The Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice advised of the need for modification to meet the additional demands of MG ALBA, being to maintain supply as a change of contractor cannot be made at present due to economic / technical reasons due to the need for interoperability with the existing services procured under the initial procurement, and avoid unnecessary disruption and duplication of costs in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The increase in price does not exceed 50% of the initial contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025552-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) |
| Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2SD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASTAR MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2024 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025552-2024
- 24 Jun 2024 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019346-2024
- 14 Jun 2022 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016262-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mgalba.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770331
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14302

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