Companies are invited to apply to produce a package of Factual Content, with the intention of broadcasting from Summer 2026.

Our factual content is central to the channel's schedule and this tender offers the opportunity to an individual company or companies to come together to offer a package of ambitious and creative content.

Closing date for applications: 12.00 midday on Monday 26 January 2026

Factual Content Package Tender (PDF)

28 hours of content shared over a period of two years (14 hours per year to be delivered across the period of the Contract).

A minimum of 10 hours per year for linear broadcasting, and a minimum of 2 hours per year to be published as a digital series on Youtube. We are open to receiving and discussing ideas for the remaining 2 hours of content.

We are looking for a package of factual content that offers value for money over a period of two years. The package must offer a variety of 30m and 60m series, single docs, shortform content for Youtube and content for social media.

This content will be broadcast/published linearly, on Clic and iplayer, and across all our relevant digital platforms. All content is expected to be cleared for publication on Youtube.

A minimum of 2 hours of content will be published for digital broadcasting on our Youtube platform.

We are keen to have content across the non-fiction range/genre but in particular we are looking for the following:

• History (living memory)
• Lifestyle
• Returnable factual formats
• Powerful single documentaries on contemporary issues
• Strong personal stories

We are also keen for sustainability considerations to be included in the production plan / in the content elements.

Factual Content Package Tender (PDF)

Following the receipt of questions for the Factual Package Tender, please see the link below for a list of questions and their corresponding answers: 

Factual Content Package Tender - Questions and answers (PDF)