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Welsh Marine Treasures Natur am Byth Comms & Social Media Contract Llyn & Ynys Mon & Pembrokeshire

MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 11:46

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2025 at 13:23

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

The procurement process involved the Marine Conservation Society as the buying organisation awarding a contract for the delivery of a communications and social media campaign titled "Welsh Marine Treasures Natur am Byth Comms & Social Media Contract Llyn & Ynys Mon & Pembrokeshire". This contract, situated in the services category, was awarded to Cyngor Gwynedd and focuses on social media messaging to promote environmental initiatives in North Wales and Pembrokeshire. The procurement was conducted through an open method, and the contract was active as of 5th August 2025, following the award stage. Key activities under the contract are set to align with project objectives, extending from Winter 2024 to March 2026 both for the Llŷn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire regions.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies skilled in social media marketing and communications, particularly those with experience in environmental campaigns and community engagement. Businesses proficient in both Welsh and English, with a background in stakeholder liaising and project delivery in similar contexts, are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The contract allows the chosen supplier to engage closely with regional coordinators and leverage established networks, fostering enhanced visibility and influence within the environmental conservation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welsh Marine Treasures Natur am Byth Comms & Social Media Contract Llyn & Ynys Mon & Pembrokeshire

Notice Description

Description of the goods or services requiredThis invitation to tender covers a contract to deliver/support the delivery of a social media campaign to promote Natur am Byth! Mor as it works to improve the local marine environment through species restoration, citizen science and volunteering. The Comms and social media contractor will drive and support social media campaigns and update social media platforms, amplifying the activities of NaB Mor in Pembrokeshire and Llyn and Ynys Mon.The Comms and social media contractor will message through the NaB Programme (as outlined in the project objectives) and through Marine Conservation Society as appropriate.Natur am Byth! Mor maximises its local presence by working with seconded staff who are based in each of the project areas. The Comms and social media contractor will work closely with the Regional Coordinators for Llyn & Ynys Mon and Pembrokeshire, Alison Palmer Hargraves and Sue Burton respectively. Both have established networks which predate this project, and they have been running social media campaigns for Natur am Byth! Mor (together with the other projects they are completing) since the project began - linking to Marine Conservation Society, the Natur am Byth! programme and Natural Resources Wales as relevant. The Comms and social media contract will be managed by the Project Manager responsible for Comms - Hanna Nuuttila.Deliverables:* Working within the context of the recommendations/workplans within Natur am Byth Mor: Pembrokeshire Winter 2024 - March 2026 and Natur am Byth Mor: Llyn & Ynys Mon Winter 2024 - March 2026 (Golly Slater reports- attached at Annex 2. and 3.) and with the central programme comms team* The Comms and social media contractor will develop and implement Comms laydown plans for Project Mor (N Wales) and Project Mor (Pembrokeshire) (Samples attached Annex 4.)* The Comms and social media contractor will ensure that comms messaging is on brand and in line with wider Marine Conservation Society, SAC and Natur am Byth! Programme messaging.The Comms and social media contractor will tag Marine Conservation Society and relevant funders if/when messaging though other (e.g. SAC) platforms linking to Marine Conservation Society, the Natur am Byth! programme and Natural Resources Wales as relevant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-151610
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151610
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 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
MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Contact Name
Nicola Saville
Contact Email
financial.control@mcsuk.org
Contact Phone
+44 1989566017

Buyer Location

Locality
ROSS-ON-WYE
Postcode
HR9 7US
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Ross North
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYNGOR GWYNEDD

Further Information

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