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Contract Notice

C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication

  • First published: 07 June 2023
  • Last modified: 07 June 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-132245
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Authority ID:
AA0007
Publication date:
07 June 2023
Deadline date:
05 July 2023
Notice type:
Contract 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 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



https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

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.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132245

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

Total quantity or scope of tender

The content and design of 4 copies of Advances each year of the contract. Duration is 2 years therefore = 8 publications.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

C369/2022/2023

4.3

Time Limits

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    05-07-2023  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 31-07-2023

4.5

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

EN  CY 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Tender Information:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

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Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 12:00 GMT

How To Find The ITT:

Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’

The e-tender references for this contract are: project 53682, ITT 103228.

Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.

You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.

Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115828

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Community benefits will be non-core.

(WA Ref:115828)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=117747

(WA Ref:117747)

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129370

(WA Ref:129370)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130625

(WA Ref:130625)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

(WA Ref:132245)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 07-06-2023

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

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:
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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