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Contract Award Notice

C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication

  • First published: 10 October 2023
  • Last modified: 10 October 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-132245
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
10 October 2023
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Advances Wales was launched in 1992 to showcase Wales as a region of quality R&D and innovation in science, engineering and technology. It is a longstanding, recognised brand, used for promoting innovative projects to Welsh businesses, facilitating collaboration and raising the profile of R & D abroad. Advances is a 40 page quarterly journal and has a global dissemination to over 5,000 readers, across universities, businesses, programme & media commissioners, health institutions, schools and the general public. The aim of this tender exercise is to source and award a contract to a suitable bidder who will be responsible for sourcing potential stories, providing scientific copywriting, editorial, design and translation of the Advances Wales publication. Four issues per year are required, Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter. The Client requires the successful bidder to source potential stories and imagery, provide the scientific copywriting, editorial, Welsh translation and design of Advances Wales journal. The content and design of 4 copies of Advances each year ready for printing and distribution, in addition to accessible PDF’s of the publications and individual articles. Also, with the intention to move the publication to a primarily digital offering, the successful bidder will be expected to work with the client to explore options to achieve this aim during the contract lifetime.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SERVICES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park,

Caerdydd / Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UK

Christine Wells

+44 3000257095


2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication

2.2

Description of the contract

Advances Wales was launched in 1992 to showcase Wales as a region of quality R&D and innovation in science, engineering and technology. It is a longstanding, recognised brand, used for promoting innovative projects to Welsh businesses, facilitating collaboration and raising the profile of R & D abroad.

Advances is a 40 page quarterly journal and has a global dissemination to over 5,000 readers, across universities, businesses, programme & media commissioners, health institutions, schools and the general public.

The aim of this tender exercise is to source and award a contract to a suitable bidder who will be responsible for sourcing potential stories, providing scientific copywriting, editorial, design and translation of the Advances Wales publication. Four issues per year are required, Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter.

The Client requires the successful bidder to source potential stories and imagery, provide the scientific copywriting, editorial, Welsh translation and design of Advances Wales journal.

The content and design of 4 copies of Advances each year ready for printing and distribution, in addition to accessible PDF’s of the publications and individual articles. Also, with the intention to move the publication to a primarily digital offering, the successful bidder will be expected to work with the client to explore options to achieve this aim during the contract lifetime.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

22120000 Publications
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


C369/2022/2023




Teamworks

The Maltings, East Tyndall Street,

Cardiff

CF245EA

UK

Advances Wales Publication



5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C369/2022/2023

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 09-10-2023

5.3

Number of tenders received

3

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:135423)

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 10-10-2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
22120000 Publications Printed books, brochures and leaflets

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

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Notice details
Publication date:
07 June 2023
Deadline date:
05 July 2023 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Publication date:
10 October 2023
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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