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Integrated Communications Campaign for National Library of Wales Strategy

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 14:23

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 13:28

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

The National Library of Wales, located at Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, is procuring an integrated communications campaign to support the launch of its strategy for 2025-2030. The procurement falls under the services category and includes advertising campaign services, promotional services, public relations consultancy, graphic design services, and event services. The project is situated in Wales and spans multiple high-profile events. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 12 March 2025. The project's delivery timeline is from 17 March 2025 to 1 June 2025, and the total budget allocated is £40,000 (excluding VAT).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural, heritage, and arts communications. Companies experienced in delivering multi-layered campaigns encompassing digital content creation, event organisation, and press communications would find this project particularly suitable. Winning this contract could enhance the successful bidder's portfolio with high visibility work, strengthen their reputation in the communications sector, and open the door to further collaborations with national authorities like The National Library of Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Communications Campaign for National Library of Wales Strategy

Notice Description

The National Library of Wales is seeking to procure a suitable provider of integrated communications services (specifically brand, design, copywriting, print, digital content, events and press campaigns) to lead on launching the NLW's new strategy for 2025-2030. The services will need to include:- Delivering 3 high-profile events across Wales- Creating a suite of digital content for the NLW's website and social media platforms- Design and publication/print of the strategy document- Multiple press communicationsThe successful candidate will deliver the various elements as a cohesive and high-profile campaign. The campaign will showcase the key objectives of NLW's strategy and make the people and communities of Wales, and NLW's stakeholders and partners, aware of NLW's vision. It is imperative that the campaign increases public awareness of the National Library of Wales's work through different techniques of effective storytelling, that will inspire a wide range of audiences, to visit, engage and support the National Library of Wales.The supplier is required to have experience of delivering such multi-layered campaigns, ideally specifically for cultural, heritage and arts organisations.The project needs to be delivered between 17 March 2025 - 1 June 2025.The total budget available for this tender is PS40,000 (excluding VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148354
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148354
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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342200 - Promotional services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months 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
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
Carys Dafydd, Rhodri ap Dyfrig
Contact Email
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1970632800

Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3BU
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

EQUINOX PUBLIC RELATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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