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Contract Notice

Researching and writing digital content for Wales on Rails

  • First published: 22 January 2021
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-107569
Published by:
Great Little Trains of Wales
Authority ID:
AA77373
Publication date:
22 January 2021
Deadline date:
29 January 2021
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Contract requirements Researching and writing digital content for WalesOnRails (WoR) a Great Little Trains of Wales (GLToW) project Interviewing and liaising with the nominated rail line expert. Identifying the ‘principal’ and ‘minor’ stations on a line. Researching and writing ‘card’ content for every ‘principal’ station: • Adaptable accessibility • Awesome adventure • Fantastic food • Gorgeous gardens • Heroic heritage • Obtainable outdoors • Story spots Finding suitable images to accompany the text; locating local photographer, arranging purchase of images, and making sure they are copyright compliant and making sure they are accredited to the owner of the image. Getting all text and images approved. Uploading this information into WoR CMS and getting it to look right in Welsh and English, when published on the website. Documents required in your tender quote An outline of why you could be the content creator to help GLToW. An indication of your day rate and availability. CV’s of practitioner/s to include details of membership of professional bodies with details of business insurance. Deadline date and time 29 January 2019 Award date 3 February 2021 Categories 79342000 Marketing services Timescales The bulk of the research work is to be carried out in February with website uploading in early March. Contract commencement 8 February 2021, there maybe an additional role 22 February. Contract end 6 March 2021 The project is to be completed and invoice by 12 March 2021 Additional Information We are keen to hear from suppliers who have a proven track record of working in and/or writing for tourism, rail travel or steam railways. Depending on your availability and the work load we may require two or more digital content creators. The contract is for the creation of content for the following lines: GLToW Bala Lake Railway Brecon Mountain Railway Fairbourne Railway Ffestiniog Railway Welsh Highland Railways Llanberis Lake Railway Snowdon Mountain Railway Talyllyn Railway Welshpool and Llanfair Railway Vale of Rheidol Railway Welsh Highland Heritage Railway Rail lines Borderlands Line Cambrian Line Conwy Valley Line Heart of Wales Line Shrewsbury to Chester Line South West Wales Connected Bus routes Traws Cymru T1 Traws Cymru T2 Traws Cymru T3 Project delivery The contract costs are to include travel expenses, administration costs and any other expenses incurred in providing a professional service. COVID-19 At all times we must adhere to the latest government guidance on travelling on public transport, relevant to the local area. https://gov.wales/coronavirus-travel Environmental GLToW is committed to delivery of the contract with the minimum adverse environmental impact. Public transport will be used wherever possible in line with government guidance. Equalities GLToW supports equal opportunities, with a commitment to best service irrespective of age, gender, or ethnicity. Welsh Language Requirements All material will comply with the Welsh Language Standards Regulations. Visual identity All material will comply with Visit Wales brand guidelines. As the project develops other key stakeholder guidelines might need to be followed, as required.

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Great Little Trains of Wales

GLToW Project Manager, C/O Wharf Station, Talyllyn Railway,

Tywyn

LL36 9EY

UK

Jo Quinney

+44 1654710472

gr8littletrains@gmail.com

https://www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk/

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Great Little Trains of Wales

C/O Wharf Station, Talyllyn Railway,

Tywyn

LL36 9EY

UK


+44 1654710472

gr8littletrains@gmail.com

https://www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk/

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Great Little Trains of Wales

C/O Wharf Station, Talyllyn Railway,

Tywyn

LL36 9EY

UK


+44 1654710472

gr8littletrains@gmail.com

https://www.greatlittletrainsofwales.co.uk/

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Researching and writing digital content for Wales on Rails

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Contract requirements

Researching and writing digital content for WalesOnRails (WoR) a Great Little Trains of Wales (GLToW) project

Interviewing and liaising with the nominated rail line expert.

Identifying the ‘principal’ and ‘minor’ stations on a line.

Researching and writing ‘card’ content for every ‘principal’ station:

• Adaptable accessibility

• Awesome adventure

• Fantastic food

• Gorgeous gardens

• Heroic heritage

• Obtainable outdoors

• Story spots

Finding suitable images to accompany the text; locating local photographer, arranging purchase of images, and making sure they are copyright compliant and making sure they are accredited to the owner of the image.

Getting all text and images approved.

Uploading this information into WoR CMS and getting it to look right in Welsh and English, when published on the website.

Documents required in your tender quote

An outline of why you could be the content creator to help GLToW.

An indication of your day rate and availability.

CV’s of practitioner/s to include details of membership of professional bodies with details of business insurance.

Deadline date and time

29 January 2019

Award date

3 February 2021

Categories

79342000 Marketing services

Timescales

The bulk of the research work is to be carried out in February with website uploading in early March.

Contract commencement 8 February 2021, there maybe an additional role 22 February.

Contract end 6 March 2021

The project is to be completed and invoice by 12 March 2021

Additional Information

We are keen to hear from suppliers who have a proven track record of working in and/or writing for tourism, rail travel or steam railways. Depending on your availability and the work load we may require two or more digital content creators.

The contract is for the creation of content for the following lines:

GLToW

Bala Lake Railway

Brecon Mountain Railway

Fairbourne Railway

Ffestiniog Railway

Welsh Highland Railways

Llanberis Lake Railway

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Talyllyn Railway

Welshpool and Llanfair Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Welsh Highland Heritage Railway

Rail lines

Borderlands Line

Cambrian Line

Conwy Valley Line

Heart of Wales Line

Shrewsbury to Chester Line

South West Wales Connected

Bus routes

Traws Cymru T1

Traws Cymru T2

Traws Cymru T3

Project delivery

The contract costs are to include travel expenses, administration costs and any other expenses incurred in providing a professional service.

COVID-19

At all times we must adhere to the latest government guidance on travelling on public transport, relevant to the local area. https://gov.wales/coronavirus-travel

Environmental

GLToW is committed to delivery of the contract with the minimum adverse environmental impact. Public transport will be used wherever possible in line with government guidance.

Equalities

GLToW supports equal opportunities, with a commitment to best service irrespective of age, gender, or ethnicity.

Welsh Language Requirements

All material will comply with the Welsh Language Standards Regulations.

Visual identity

All material will comply with Visit Wales brand guidelines. As the project develops other key stakeholder guidelines might need to be followed, as required.

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=107569.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
79340000 Advertising and marketing services
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1012 Gwynedd
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1018 Swansea
1020 East Wales
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1024 Powys

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Depending on your availability and the work load we may require two or more digital content creators.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

We are keen to hear from suppliers who have a proven track record of working in and/or writing for tourism, rail travel or steam railways.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

GLToW-Q4071

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    29-01-2021  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 03-02-2021

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:107569)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Part funded by the Tourism Product Innovation Fund (TPIF) a scheme supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and Welsh Government.

5.2

Additional Documentation

Q4071 GLToW tender digital content-Final 22 01 21

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 22-01-2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79340000 Advertising and marketing services Market and economic research; polling and statistics
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
22 January 2021
Deadline date:
29 January 2021 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Great Little Trains of Wales
Publication date:
04 February 2021
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Great Little Trains of Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
gr8littletrains@gmail.com
Admin contact:
gr8littletrains@gmail.com
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
gr8littletrains@gmail.com

Further information

Date Details
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Postbox

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