Saint David Awards 2015 Media Partnership

Descriptions

The Welsh Ministers wish to invite potential media partners to provide broadcast coverage and other publicity and production support during the run-up to and the delivery of the second St David Awards (SDA) Ceremony which will take place in Cardiff on Thursday 12 March 2015.The First Minister Carwyn Jones announced in the Senedd on 27 February 2013 his intention to recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people in Wales from all walks of life by instituting a national awards scheme – the St David Awards. His announcement received majority cross-party support in the Welsh Assembly. The first St David Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff on Thursday March 13, 2014 to much praise and media attention - see the archive on the website at www.stdavidawards.org.uk for more information.The St David Awards annually recognise and celebrate the exceptional achievements of people in Wales. They acknowledge people who are making a real difference for this country – either at home or abroad. They are great marks of distinction and the highest accolades that Welsh Government confers on our citizens nationally. The St David Awards operate over the entire country – they are the “awards of awards” and the natural destination for consideration by all those who might have won in other lesser sectoral or community awards schemes. They reflect and promote the aspirations of Wales and its citizens to be a modern, vibrant country, with a growing reputation as a confident and clever nation valuing innovation, community spirit, and above all its people.The second St David Awards Ceremony will be held in Cardiff on the evening of Thursday 12 March 2015.There are nine awards:1. Bravery 2.Citizenship 3. Culture 4. Enterprise 5. Innovation & Technology 6. International7. Sport 8. Young Person 9. First Minister’s Special AwardThere are normally three finalists nominees shortlisted for each category, and one of these shall be adjudged category winner. All finalist nominees in each category will be invited to the Award Ceremony with their choice of partners or companion. Senior politicians from all national parties, panel judges, significant national opinion makers and celebrities and other key stakeholders will also be invited to attend the St David Awards Ceremony and Dinner again by the First Minister who will preside in person.The programme for the Awards Ceremony is proposed to take the following form:• 17.00 Drinks Reception with canapés• 18.45 Guests take their seats in Senedd; introduction to the event by the ceremony host• 19.00 Award Ceremony starts• 20.30 Awards Ceremony Dinner & Entertainment• 00.00 CloseThe Welsh Ministers seek to secure media partners to assist the Welsh Government in publicising and broadcasting all core elements of the St David Awards build-up and ceremony successfully.The Welsh Ministers shall ensure that any prospective broadcast media partners obtain exclusive and optimal value from their contribution to the St David Awards. In return, we would seek to secure maximum promotion and coverage of the awards process and the culminating awards ceremony and dinner.The St David Awards Team within Welsh Government will determine the eligibility of any offers of media partnership received. Issues of propriety will be taken in to account when considering private sector offers of media partnership. Any partnership relationship will have to add value rather than detract from the St David Awards.Prospective media partners shall be assessed and scored in particular on their ability• To ensure that the Welsh public understand the purpose and value of the awards.• To encourage citizens to nominate themselves or those they deem worthy of the awards.• To encourage positive discussion and dialogue within civil society about the awards and the values they embody.• To gain the support and advocacy of leading Welsh media professionals, opinion formers and celebrities in creating awareness and support for the awards.• To educate the Welsh public about civic action and excellence represented by the awards and the awards winners.• To deliver all communication and publicity related to awards project attractively to the highest programme making standards in the accepted mix of media channelsOn receipt of any initial formal offer of partnership a member of the St David Awards team shall contact the respondent media organisation for further consideration and negotiation and, if eligible, to meet to assess and discuss the proposed partnership. Following this meeting the respondent will need to draw up a detailed itemised specification of proposed partnership. A completed partnership proposal with supporting information should then be submitted by the respondent.A media partnership agreement shall be drawn up and signed with a successful respondent to this Notice after further negotiation regarding cost, duration of the partnership, objectives of the partnership, and the roles and responsibilities of each party. Any prospective partner shall be subject to acknowledged standards and codes of practice relating to media partnership agreements in the public sector, such as the OFCOM Broadcast codes http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/and GCS guidance (see https://gcn.civilservice.gov.uk/guidance/official-guidance/partnership-guidance/ ) .Please contact the St David Awards team for any further information or discussion by email to stdavidawards@wales.gsi.gov.ukAll proposals for media partnership with the St David Awards should be sent by email to stdavidawards@wales.gsi.gov.ukNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=11386.