---
title: "Welsh-language Digital News Service 2022-2026"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-111089"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-111089.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES"
published: "2022-03-08"
---

# Welsh-language Digital News Service 2022-2026

Buyer: BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-111089

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Welsh-language Digital News Service 2022-2026" initiated by the Books Council of Wales, located in Ceredigion. This tender, categorised under services, aims to deliver a consistent and original digital news service in Welsh, featuring a variety of content from arts to hard news. The contract has been awarded, with the signing dated 1st December 2021, indicating that the procurement stage is currently at the Award phase. The initiative also falls under CPV classifications for printed materials and newspapers, providing key insights for interested parties.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital media and content creation within the Welsh language sector. Companies that are well-versed in editorial processes, have a commitment to producing high-quality, original content, and can deliver a dynamic reporting platform may find themselves well-positioned to compete. This initiative not only underscores the importance of Welsh-language content but also highlights a market that values diversity in news coverage and editorial independence.

## Notice

The aim is to ensure a consistent and original digital news service through the medium of Welsh. It is expected to be able to provide a digital news service which is regularly updated, with new stories, well written, carefully edited and appropriately designed for the medium; provide editorial content which is primarily original Welsh-language material; provide news about Wales and beyond; cover a wide range of subjects such as the arts, science etc as well as hard news and sport; discuss these issues as fully as possible within the resources available; provide a lively platform to discuss a range of perspectives, taking care not to prejudice anyone based on political opinion, religious opinion etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111089 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOOKS COUNCIL OF WALES |
| Locality | CEREDIGION |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 2JB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWSQUEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2022 at 09:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111089

## Notice URLs

- http://www.llyfrau.cymru
- https://www.thenational.wales

## Provenance

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