Award

Welsh-language Digital News Service 2023-2026

BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2023 at 09:50

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Oct 2022 at 10:47

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Books Council of Wales is procuring a Welsh-language Digital News Service 2023–2026 under the services category. The procurement stage is an award, with an active contract signed on 7th February 2023. The buying organisation is located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, and Golwg was awarded the contract worth £300,000.

This tender by the Books Council of Wales for a Welsh-language Digital News Service presents an opportunity for businesses in the printed matter and related products industry. Companies with experience in digital news services and a focus on serving diverse audiences, including a young demographic, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender deadline for this opportunity was 19th December 2022, with the award period ending on 31st January 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh-language Digital News Service 2023-2026

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-125958
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125958
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES
Contact Name
R. Arwel Jones
Contact Email
post@llyfrau.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1970624151

Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 2JB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOLWG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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