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

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 14:18

Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 17:14

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for creating a bilingual GCSE History magazine on behalf of Adnodd. This project is classified under the industry category of printed matter and related products and primarily located in the UK, particularly in the regions specified for delivery. The procurement process has reached the award stage with the contract officially starting on 15th June 2026 and concluding by 31st March 2027, with potential for renewal until 31st March 2028. The project used an open procurement method under Welsh devolved regulations, indicating below-threshold open competition.

This tender offers a remarkable growth opportunity for businesses operating in the publishing, educational resource, and content creation sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with experience in producing educational materials, would find this contract highly suitable due to the requirement of expertise in bilingual educational publishing. The production of high-quality, bilingual content aimed at enhancing literacy and supporting the new History GCSE curriculum provides an enticing venture for businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the educational sector within Wales. Collaborations with diverse stakeholders are encouraged to ensure the resources produced are of the highest quality, thus drawing interest from businesses keen on leveraging partnerships and diversifying their offerings.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Bydd y contract hwn yn ymwneud a'r broses o greu cylchgrawn TGAU Hanes newydd i gefnogi dysgwyr sy'n astudio'r cymhwyster. Bydd pob rhifyn o'r cylchgrawn yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. Nod y comisiwn yw creu cylchgrawn a fydd yn rhoi deunydd darllen o ansawdd da i ddysgwyr, a hwnnw'n cyd-fynd a'r fanyleb TGAU. Nod y contract hwn yw creu cylchgrawn a fydd yn cryfhau dulliau addysgu yn y dosbarth ac yn rhoi deunyddiau astudio o ansawdd da i ddysgwyr. Bydd y cylchgrawn hefyd yn cryfhau sgiliau llythrennedd a darllen, ac yn rhoi'r adnoddau a'r hyder angenrheidiol i ymarferwyr i addysgu meysydd newydd yn y cymhwyster. Yn ystod cyfnod y contract, bydd y cyflenwr yn cynhyrchu ac yn cyhoeddi tri rhifyn digidol (yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg) o'r cylchgrawn, erbyn dim hwyrach na 1 Medi 2026, 31 Rhagfyr 2026 a 31 Mawrth 2027. Bydd hyn yn sicrhau bod adnoddau addas ar gael i ddysgwyr ac ymarferwyr yn ystod blwyddyn gyntaf y cymhwyster newydd. The contract will cover provision of a new GCSE History magazine to support learners studying the qualification. Each edition of the magazine will be published in both English and in Welsh. The aim of the commission is to provide a magazine where learners can access high quality reading material that is designed to support the GCSE specification. This contract aims to provide a magazine resource designed to enhance classroom teaching approaches and provide learners with quality study materials. The magazine will also strengthen literacy and reading skills, and equip practitioners with both the resources and the confidence they need to teach new areas of the qualification. During the period of the contract, the supplier will produce and publish three digital editions (in both English and Welsh) of the magazine no later than 1 September 2026, 31 December 2026 and 31 March 2027. This will ensure that appropriate resources are available to learners and practitioners during the first year of the new qualification.

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/053439-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
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
Grangetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATEBOL

Further Information

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