CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Welsh-language Digital News Service 2023–2026

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Applicants are invited to express an interest in applying for financial support to operate a Welsh-language digital news service which will provide news from Wales and further afield.

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=125958.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The Books Council of Wales is eager to support a range of services to provide digital news through the medium of Welsh. The aim of this scheme is to ensure constant and original provision that will reach as many different audiences as possible. The service will make a significant contribution to the plurality and professionalism of Welsh-language journalism and to the diversity in terms of content and media of the reading material available through the medium of Welsh, with the aim of increasing the number of people, and especially young people, who read the Welsh-language press.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

3.1 The depth and breadth of the journalistic experience, as well as the overall journalistic vision for the service. 35%

3.2 Vision and standards of editing, design and sharing content in a digital context, the staff commitments to realise that vision, and clear processes to ensure cyber security and data management. 30%

3.3 The robustness and viability of the financial and management model. 20%

3.4 Vision and plans to promote and grow the service amongst a diverse audience, particularly a young audience. 10%

3.5 Other schemes that can offer additional value for money to the grant. 5%

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:125958)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice