APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE END-TO-END PODCAST PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR A PODCAST SERIES, HOSTED AND FILMED AT A PROFESSIONAL PODCAST STUDIO FOR THE PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to provide end-to-end podcast production services for a podcast series hosted and filmed at a professional podcast studio for twelve months. The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) seeks a vendor to manage studio hosting, AV recording, editing, branding, and delivery across digital platforms for a 12-month contract. Bidders should have proven podcast production capability, access to a professional studio, and staff with relevant roles.

Requirements

• Proof of ownership/lease/access to a professional podcast studio facility (11.2.1).
• At least three reference letters for similar podcast or audiovisual production projects within the past five years (11.2.2).
• Demonstrated experience in podcast production, studio recording, audio engineering, video production/editing, and social media content production (5.2).
• Qualified personnel: Producer/Project Manager; Audio Technician/Sound Engineer; Video Editor; Camera Operator (where applicable) (5.3).
• Access to a professional studio, professional equipment, and editing/post-production capability (5.4).
• Compliance/documentation: CSD registration; valid Tax Clearance (or PIN); BBBEE certificate; SBD 4 declaration; SBD 6.1 (Phase 1).

How to Apply

• Deadline: 06 November 2026 at 11:00.
• Method: Electronic submissions via email to Siyonelab@mqa.org.za; technical enquiries to NkosinathiN@mqa.org.za.
• Required documents: Company profile; CVs (Annexure B); minimum three client reference letters; detailed methodology; details of studio facilities and equipment; project timelines; detailed pricing (Pricing Schedule) (see Podcast - ToRs.pdf..pdf).
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration; Tax clearance; BBBEE status; SBD forms (SBD 4 and SBD 6.1) (refer to attached forms: Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 4_Annexure A (008).doc and SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022 (003).docx).
• Briefing/site visit: Site verification and QA checks after Phases 1–4; details in the Terms of Reference (Podcast - ToRs.pdf..pdf).
• Documents to obtain: RFP and annexures are in the attached PDFs (Podcast - ToRs.pdf..pdf) and related forms (SBD4, SBD6.1).