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Copywriting Services (Freelancer)

  • First published: 20 May 2025
  • Last modified: 20 May 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05133b
Published by:
Development Bank of Wales
Authority ID:
AA0555
Publication date:
20 May 2025
Deadline date:
25 June 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Tender notice for copywriting services for DBWThere are two specific areas of work. They are not exclusive to each other, but more than one freelancer may be appointed depending upon specialist experience:Strategic media content for the national, finance, investment, property and tech media. General B2B media in Wales and copywriting Working with the Group Communications Specialist and alongside the internal Press Officer, core responsibilities will then include:Strategic mediaIdentifying value-added B2B and sector specific media opportunities for discussion and commentary with a target of one per month. Finance, investment, property and tech media will be a key priority. General B2B media and copywritingResearching and drafting press releases and case for placement with Welsh business press and UK investment/finance media.Providing ad-hoc copywriting support on a project basis as required including, but not limited to, the annual report. Detailed RequirementsThe nature of this work requires excellent B2B copywriting skills and proven experience of working with business media. All content will need to be bilingual, but translation can be managed internally. Weekly planning meetings will be held online via Teams to agree and monitor workflow. Input will need to be tracked on an hourly basis using daily timesheets. All content will need to be produced error free and in line with existing brand guidelines to reflect the Development Bank’s agreed tone and style. The successful tenderers will need to be responsive and able to turn work around quickly, often within tight timescales. Core working hours are 9am – 5pm but written work can be done at a time and location to suit the individual. The successful tenderers will be responsible for co-ordinating necessary stakeholder approvals, but the internal team will take responsibility for organising any photography, final sign-off and translation. It is not envisaged that any support will be required with crisis communications or issues management. Suppliers to note this is a call of contract with no commitment of work.The procurement documents can be located on etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

DBW00171.00

Procurement description

Tender notice for copywriting services for DBW

There are two specific areas of work. They are not exclusive to each other, but more than one freelancer may be appointed depending upon specialist experience:

Strategic media content for the national, finance, investment, property and tech media.

General B2B media in Wales and copywriting

Working with the Group Communications Specialist and alongside the internal Press Officer, core responsibilities will then include:

Strategic media

Identifying value-added B2B and sector specific media opportunities for discussion and commentary with a target of one per month. Finance, investment, property and tech media will be a key priority.

General B2B media and copywriting

Researching and drafting press releases and case for placement with Welsh business press and UK investment/finance media.

Providing ad-hoc copywriting support on a project basis as required including, but not limited to, the annual report.

Detailed Requirements

The nature of this work requires excellent B2B copywriting skills and proven experience of working with business media. All content will need to be bilingual, but translation can be managed internally.

Weekly planning meetings will be held online via Teams to agree and monitor workflow. Input will need to be tracked on an hourly basis using daily timesheets.

All content will need to be produced error free and in line with existing brand guidelines to reflect the Development Bank’s agreed tone and style.

The successful tenderers will need to be responsive and able to turn work around quickly, often within tight timescales.

Core working hours are 9am – 5pm but written work can be done at a time and location to suit the individual.

The successful tenderers will be responsible for co-ordinating necessary stakeholder approvals, but the internal team will take responsibility for organising any photography, final sign-off and translation.

It is not envisaged that any support will be required with crisis communications or issues management.

Suppliers to note this is a call of contract with no commitment of work.

The procurement documents can be located on etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

280000 GBP to 280000GBP

Contracting authority

Development Bank of Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Development Bank of Wales plc

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF10 4BZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.developmentbank.wales

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCWM-6438-QYVP

Contact name: Leanne Millard

Email: leanne.millard@developmentbank.wales

Telephone: +442920801715

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 79342000 - Marketing services
  • 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Lot value (estimated)

280000 GBP Excluding VAT

336000 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Participation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

Please review tender documentation

Conditions

Economic

Conditions of participation

please refer to tender documentation

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Service delivery

Description

there are 3 questions to this section

Weighting: 50.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Quality assurance

Description

This section has 5 questions

Weighting: 40.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Cost

Description

Day rates required to fulfil the requirements

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Contract terms and risks

Payment terms

30 days and all invoices are required to have an unique identifier which will be given to the successful supplier(s) on contract award.

Description of risks to contract performance

NA

Submission

Tender submission deadline

25 June 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

16 June 2025, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

14 July 2025, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.bravesolution.co.uk

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

25 July 2027, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79413000 Marketing management consultancy services Business and management consultancy services
79342000 Marketing services Advertising and marketing services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1020 East Wales
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
14 May 2025
Deadline date:
20 May 2025 23:59
Notice type:
UK2
Version:
1
Authority name:
Development Bank of Wales
Publication date:
20 May 2025
Deadline date:
25 June 2025 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
Development Bank of Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
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Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

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