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Content Production And Distribution Services

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract titled "Content Production And Distribution Services" in the advertising and marketing services industry category. The primary focus is on enhancing Wales' marketing campaigns as a premier destination to live, work, study, and visit. The contractor, The Orchard Media and Events Group, will collaborate with the Welsh Government's in-house team and external agencies. This contract involves impactful storytelling and dynamic marketing strategies with major international reach, including the US, Qatar, and Europe, catalysed by events like the FIFA World Cup 2022. The contract commenced on 14th April 2020 and will run until April 2026, with extensions and revisions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the marketing, content creation, and event management sectors. Subcontracting opportunities are prevalent, benefiting freelancers, photographers, musicians, content creators, and PR agencies. The project scope extends beyond domestic campaigns, engaging international markets and leveraging unforeseen marketing opportunities. Businesses with a strong creative portfolio and capacity for high-quality content production and distribution can find substantial growth prospects by partnering with the Welsh Government in this comprehensive, multi-faceted marketing initiative.

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Notice Title

Content Production And Distribution Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Welsh Government awarded a contract to deliver an innovative, high-quality Content Production and Distribution Services partner to enhance the performance of its marketing campaigns promoting Wales as a premier destination to live, work, study, and visit. The contractor will collaborate closely with the in-house team and external agencies to drive impactful storytelling whilst sharing Wales' narrative with target markets in bold, new ways. Positioned at the heart of a coordinated network of agencies, the contractor will deliver a focused, content-led marketing programme under the clear creative direction of the appointed supplier. The contract has been utilised post-COVID-19 pandemic to cover several major international marketing opportunities that were not anticipated at the time of procurement, this includes capitalising on the late qualification of the FAW for the FIFA World Cup 2022 presenting opportunities on the ground and online in the US, Qatar and Europe. Subcontracting capability of this contract have been leveraged throughout the duration, including freelance creative, musicians, photographers, content creators and PR, also facilitating the delivery of campaigns such as 'Wales in India' and 'Wales by Tails' through supporting agencies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049b56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029622-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
craig.goodwin@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000250169

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THE ORCHARD MEDIA & EVENTS GROUP

THE ORCHARD MEDIA AND EVENTS GROUP

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