Speculative Notice – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which further information may be obtained

2 Contract Details

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Title

Virtual Production Training and Mentoring for Media Cymru

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Description of the goods or services required

Virtual Production Training and Mentoring for Media Cymru

Overview

As part of Media Cymru (UKRI Strength in Places Fund), the University of South Wales is seeking tenders to provide a virtual production training and mentoring scheme, to be delivered over a 9 to 12 month period. Providing in-depth, hands-on experience in virtual production, covering both creative, production and technical skills.

The scheme will be delivered for the benefit of screen media professionals living and working in Wales. With a specific focus on mid-to-senior level professionals in film, TV, games, broadcast, and live events.

The scheme of work should include:

- Assets and copy to promote advertise the scheme (web, socials and email). [Media Cymru will support comms activity]

- Recruitment of suitable trainees (via online form with input from USW).

- Developing suitable training and mentoring programme and associated resources.

- Delivering suitable training and mentoring programme, using online and in person sessions, which should include shoots days in a studio environment.

- Post-course evaluation and de-brief.

- Collection of content throughout the scheme to evidence the delivery and impact of the scheme.

Indicative Training Content

The training and resources should cover multiple key roles in the virtual production workflow. Examples of these roles can be found here… https://legacy.storyfutures.com/reports-pdf/StoryFutures-Virtual-Production-Skills-Report-2023/VP-Skills-Mandala-February-2023.pdf

- Industry-led masterclasses: Practical experience on an LED Volume. Delivery can be synchronous, asynchronous or a combination.

- On-set experience: Working with real-world studio based virtual production environment.

- Integration with industry: Partnerships with studios and employers, within Wales.

- Mentorship: Creative, technical and production mentorship for trainees throughout the scheme.

Access and Equity

- We expect to see allocation of budget to support trainees to attend (trave/child care bursaries).

- We expect to see allocation of budget to support the potential access requirements of trainees, e.g. BSL interpreters, creative enablers, access coordinators.

Welsh language requirements

Promotional copy and application process of the training scheme will require Welsh language versions.

Data collection and processing

USW requires access to all application, trainees and evaluation data, to comply with UKRI grant reporting requirements.

Tender Value

Maximum tender value £180,000

Key Contacts

Richard Hurford, Media Cymru Skills and Training Lead

richard.hurford1@southwales.ac.uk

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=146744.

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Notice Coding and Classification

3 Administrative Information

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

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Estimated Start of the Award Procedure

4 Other Information

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Additional Information

We are seeking expressions of interest for this requirement.

Please supply your EoI by Mon 13th Jan 2025.

It will also help us to draft the ITT and contract if you answer the following questions in your EoI response - To be clear this is not the selection criteria at this stage -

1) Do you have resource availability for the time frame detailed within the spec?

2) Would you sub-contract or partner with any other organisations in order to deliver the outcomes.

3) Please suggest an outline training programme with dates, based on the spec.

4) Do you have any suggestions in order to enhance the training experience for the candidates?

(WA Ref:146744)

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