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Contract Award Notice

CREATION OF A DIGITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE MINECRAFT PLATFORM

  • First published: 30 January 2026
  • Last modified: 30 January 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-159766
Published by:
Careers Wales
Authority ID:
AA0504
Publication date:
30 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (CCDG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government trading as Gyrfa Cymru Careers Wales, we are contracted to provide an all age, independent and impartial careers information, advice and guidance service for Wales. We support the Welsh Government’s strategic objectives as identified in the Programme for Government and related Welsh Government policies. Part of our remit is to support the delivery of Careers and Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) in primary, secondary and special school settings, as part of the Curriculum for Wales. Careers Wales is responsible for the delivery of the Welsh Government supported “Big Ideas Wales” project in education settings across Wales, which is intended to promote enterprise and entrepreneurship to learners. Further details of the Big Ideas Wales project can be accessed via the Big Ideas Wales websiteTenders may be submitted in Welsh or English. In all aspects of this procurement process, tenders submitted in Welsh will be given equal consideration to those submitted in English. Careers Wales is looking to create a digital experience, aimed at Key Stage 2 learners (7-11 years) to educate and engage learners about enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Minecraft platform. We expect the final product to offer gamified learning activities to promote and inspire entrepreneurial thinking with a specific Welsh element. We are tendering to appoint an external Minecraft builder to work with Careers Wales and key stakeholders on the development of this product. The indicative value of this tender will be £115,000. The contract value will cover the initial build plus a three-year maintenance agreement (to cover bug fixes and/or issues related to platform upgrades). The contract will also include future development work within the three-year period following the delivery of the product, should funds become available.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Careers Wales

unit 4 churchill house, 17 Churchill Way,

CARDIFF

CF10 2HH

UK

Paul Powell

+44 2920846578


http://www.careerswales.gov.wales

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

CREATION OF A DIGITAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE MINECRAFT PLATFORM

2.2

Description of the contract

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd (CCDG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government trading as Gyrfa Cymru Careers Wales, we are contracted to provide an all age, independent and impartial careers information, advice and guidance service for Wales.

We support the Welsh Government’s strategic objectives as identified in the Programme for Government and related Welsh Government policies.

Part of our remit is to support the delivery of Careers and Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) in primary, secondary and special school settings, as part of the Curriculum for Wales. Careers Wales is responsible for the delivery of the Welsh Government supported “Big Ideas Wales” project in education settings across Wales, which is intended to promote enterprise and entrepreneurship to learners. Further details of the Big Ideas Wales project can be accessed via the Big Ideas Wales websiteTenders may be submitted in Welsh or English. In all aspects of this procurement process, tenders submitted in Welsh will be given equal consideration to those submitted in English.

Careers Wales is looking to create a digital experience, aimed at Key Stage 2 learners (7-11 years) to educate and engage learners about enterprise and entrepreneurship through the Minecraft platform. We expect the final product to offer gamified learning activities to promote and inspire entrepreneurial thinking with a specific Welsh element.

We are tendering to appoint an external Minecraft builder to work with Careers Wales and key stakeholders on the development of this product.

The indicative value of this tender will be £115,000.

The contract value will cover the initial build plus a three-year maintenance agreement (to cover bug fixes and/or issues related to platform upgrades).

The contract will also include future development work within the three-year period following the delivery of the product, should funds become available.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

48000000 Software package and information systems
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
100 UK - All
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

Estimated Total Value

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider





Causeway Digital Ltd

1 Carthall Crescent,

Coleraine

BT513LT

UK




https://causewaydigital.io

5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 30-01-2026

5.3

Number of tenders received

6

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:160936)

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 30-01-2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services

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
100 UK - All
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

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Notice details
Publication date:
23 December 2025
Deadline date:
23 January 2026 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Careers Wales
Publication date:
30 January 2026
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Careers Wales

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