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CON13 2025-26 Series of Welsh & English Podcasts for Estyn

ESTYN

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Award

17 Mar 2026 at 09:04

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 10:06

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

The procurement process involves Estyn, a Ministry or national authority located in Cardiff, seeking a contractor for the "CON13 2025-26 Series of Welsh & English Podcasts for Estyn." This tender, classified under services for training-film and video-tape production, aims to produce twenty-one bilingual podcasts aligned with key educational themes. The tender followed an open procurement method, transitioning from the tender stage with a deadline on 16 February 2026 to the award stage, culminating with Cardiff Television Ltd signing the contract on 16 March 2026. The content will be released from September 2026 onwards.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses proficient in podcast and video production, particularly those experienced in bilingual content creation and engaging educational themes. Companies with a robust portfolio in similar projects and the capability to optimise content for social media engagement will find this an excellent opportunity to showcase their skills and expand their client base. Those who can swiftly incorporate feedback and adhere to deadlines are well-suited to this contract with Estyn, as it complements the organisation's strategic objective of enhancing the education system in Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CON13 2025-26 Series of Welsh & English Podcasts for Estyn

Notice Description

Estyn is seeking a third-party contractor to lead on the production of twenty-one audio and video podcasts to capture professional discussion between an Estyn host and two or three education providers in line with eleven identified key themes.-One of Estyn's three strategic objectives is to build capacity for improvement of the education and training system in Wales. As well as providing accountability to service users on the quality and standards of education and training in Wales, we are increasingly raising the profile of our role in supporting the system to improve. A wide range of improvement resources are available on our website to support education providers in raising standards for learners. We established 'Sgwrs' podcast series in 2025 to complement this range of resources and are keen to ensure a steady flow of content to engage and support stakeholders.-We are seeking the support of a bilingual agency with experience in podcast production to produce the next series of eleven topics.-Estyn established a podcast brand and launched four episodes initially in January 2025 to coincide with the publication of the HMCI's annual report, expanding on some of the key themes. Since September 2025 a series of monthly podcasts have been released. This tender will act as the next series of our monthly podcasts to be released from September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-160919
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160919
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92111100 - Training-film and video-tape production

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 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
ESTYN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 5JW
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Splott
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARDIFF TELEVISION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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