Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-kuma6s-160919
- Published by:
- Estyn
- Authority ID:
- AA0470
- Publication date:
- 17 March 2026
- Deadline date:
- -
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- No
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL
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1 Authority Details
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1.1
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Authority Name and Address
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Estyn |
Procurement Team, Anchor Court, Keen Road, |
Cardiff |
CF24 5JW |
UK |
Jonathan Cooper |
+44 2920446446 |
Contracts@estyn.gov.uk |
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| http://www.estyn.gov.wales |
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2 Contract Details
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2.1
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Title
CON13 2025-26 Series of Welsh & English Podcasts for Estyn
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2.2
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Description of the contract
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.
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2.3
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Notice Coding and Classification
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92111100 |
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Training-film and video-tape production |
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1015 |
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Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
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1016 |
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Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly) |
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1017 |
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Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
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1018 |
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Swansea |
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1021 |
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Monmouthshire and Newport |
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1022 |
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Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
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2.4
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Estimated Total Value |
3 Procedure
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3.1
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Type of ProcedureSingle stage |
4 Award of Contract
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4.1
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Successful Bidders
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4.1.1
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Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider
CON13 2025-26
Cardiff Television Ltd |
18 Harrowby Street, Cardiff Bay, |
Cardiff |
CF10 5GA |
UK |
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| https://www.hootstudios.co.uk/ |
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5 Other Information
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5.1
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
CON13 2025-26
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5.2
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Date of Contract Award 16-03-2026 |
5.3
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Number of tenders received
7
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5.4
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Other Information
(WA Ref:162963)
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5.5
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Additional DocumentationN/a |
5.6
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Publication date of this notice: 17-03-2026 |
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 92111100 |
Training-film and video-tape production |
Motion picture and video production services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 1017 |
Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |
| 1022 |
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| 1015 |
Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf) |
| 1016 |
Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly) |
| 1021 |
Monmouthshire and Newport |
| 1018 |
Swansea |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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Document family
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Notice details
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- Publication date:
- 03 February 2026
- Deadline date:
- 16 February 2026 00:00
- Notice type:
- Contract Notice
- Authority name:
- Estyn
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- Publication date:
- 17 March 2026
- Notice type:
- Contract Award Notice
- Authority name:
- Estyn
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- Contracts@estyn.gov.uk
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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