CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

CON13 2025-26 Series of Welsh & English Podcasts for Estyn

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Description of the goods or services required

Estyn is seeking a third-party contractor to lead on the production of twenty-one audio and video podcasts to capture professional discussion between an Estyn host and two or three education providers in line with eleven identified key themes.

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One of Estyn’s three strategic objectives is to build capacity for improvement of the education and training system in Wales. As well as providing accountability to service users on the quality and standards of education and training in Wales, we are increasingly raising the profile of our role in supporting the system to improve. A wide range of improvement resources are available on our website to support education providers in raising standards for learners. We established ‘Sgwrs’ podcast series in 2025 to complement this range of resources and are keen to ensure a steady flow of content to engage and support stakeholders.

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We are seeking the support of a bilingual agency with experience in podcast production to produce the next series of eleven topics.

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Estyn established a podcast brand and launched four episodes initially in January 2025 to coincide with the publication of the HMCI’s annual report, expanding on some of the key themes. Since September 2025 a series of monthly podcasts have been released. This tender will act as the next series of our monthly podcasts to be released from September 2026.

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=160919.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Estyn is seeking a third-party contractor to produce twenty-one podcasts (eleven English and ten Welsh) that capture professional discussion and reflection between an Estyn host and 2-3 education professionals. The podcasts will capture big-picture education discussions as well as practical teaching strategies.

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Proposed costs should fall within the £15,000–£25,000 budget range for the planning and production of the twenty-one-episode podcast series.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

The successful contractor should demonstrate:

Experience in educational or podcast production.

Proficiency in bilingual content creation (English/Welsh).

A strong portfolio of similar podcast projects.

Understanding of social media optimisation for engagement.

Ability to work within deadlines and incorporate feedback.

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CON13 2025-26

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

For further information regarding this proposal, please contact:

Sara Jones, PR & Campaigns Manager, Estyn: sara.jones@estyn.gov.uk copying in contracts@estyn.gov.uk

(WA Ref:160919)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice