This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 15:55

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 15:18

Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 17:14

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council is managing a public procurement process for the provision of a GCSE History digital magazine to support learners in Wales. The contract, titled "Cylchgrawn TGAU Hanes ar ran Adnodd/ GCSE History Magazine on behalf of Adnodd," is conducted under Welsh devolved regulations by a public authority under sub-central government. The procurement method was open competition with a focus on printed matter and related business services. The final procurement stages included the planning phase in early 2026, followed by a tender phase ending in April 2026, with the contract awarded by May 2026. The contract required the production and publication of three bilingual digital issues with fixed delivery dates: 1 September 2026, 31 December 2026, and 31 March 2027.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those specialising in digital content production, publishing, and educational resources. The contract's scope includes content development, editing, translation, design, production, and publication, demanding collaboration with diverse stakeholders. By participating, businesses can leverage their expertise to contribute to an educational resource that supports the new History GCSE curriculum and enhances educational practices. The engagement offers potential for growth in the educational content industry, tapping into both local and national educational frameworks, and extends the possibility of renewable contracts until 2028.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cylchgrawn TGAU Hanes ar ran Adnodd/ GCSE History Magazine on behalf of Adnodd

Notice Description

ae'r contract hwn ar gyfer darparu, cynhyrchu a chyhoeddi cylchgrawn digidol TGAU Hanes i gefnogi dysgwyr sy'n astudio'r cymhwyster yng Nghymru. Bydd y cyflenwr yn cynhyrchu ac yn cyhoeddi tri rhifyn digidol o'r cylchgrawn yn ystod cyfnod y contract. Bydd pob rhifyn ar gael yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg, ac yn darparu cynnwys sy'n cyd-fynd a'r cwricwlwm er mwyn cefnogi manyleb TGAU Hanes, cyflwyno yn yr ystafell ddosbarth ac astudio annibynnol. Mae'r contract yn cynnwys datblygu cynnwys, golygu, cyfieithu, dylunio, cynhyrchu a chyhoeddi'r cylchgrawn. Rhaid cyflwyno'r tri rhifyn erbyn 1 Medi 2026, 31 Rhagfyr 2026 a 31 Mawrth 2027 fan bellaf. Bydd yr adnodd yn cefnogi dysgwyr ac ymarferwyr yn ystod blwyddyn gyntaf cyflwyno'r cymhwyster TGAU Hanes newydd drwy ddarparu deunyddiau dysgu pwnc-benodol hygyrch ac o ansawdd uchel yn y ddwy iaith swyddogol./ This contract is for the provision, production and publication of a GCSE History digital magazine resource to support learners studying the qualification in Wales. The supplier will produce and publish three digital editions of the magazine during the contract period. Each edition will be made available in both Welsh and English and will provide curriculum-aligned content designed to support the GCSE History specification, classroom delivery and independent study. The contract includes content development, editing, translation, design, production and publication of the magazine. Delivery dates for the three editions are no later than 1 September 2026, 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027. The resource will support learners and practitioners during the first year of delivery of the new GCSE History qualification by providing accessible and high-quality subject-specific learning materials in both official languages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended for 12 months

Planning Information

Bydd tîm Comisiynu ac Ansawdd Adnodd yn cynnal sesiwn wybodaeth ar 4ydd Mawrth 2026 am 11yb. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn mynychu'r sesiynau gwybodaeth hyn, e-bostiwch eich manylion at thomaj11@caerphilly.gov.uk heb unrhyw hwyr na 4yp ddydd Mawrth, 3 Mawrth 2026. Adnodd’s commissioning and quality team will run an information session on 4th March 2026 at 11am. If you are interested in attending these information sessions, please email your details to thomaj11@caerphilly.gov.uk by no later than 4pm Tuesday 3rd March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065dde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065303-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£49,571 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£49,571 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
7 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Adnodd Cyfyngedig

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Atebol

Further Information

Notice Documents

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