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title: "C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-132245"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-10-10"
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# C369/2022/2023 - Advances Wales Publication

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-132245

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is seeking a supplier to manage the Advances Wales Publication contract. This opportunity involves sourcing stories, providing copywriting, editorial, design, and translation services for a quarterly journal reaching over 5,000 readers globally. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with Teamworks being the successful bidder, and the contract was signed on 9th October 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those experienced in publications and content creation, to expand their portfolio. The contract entails producing four issues of Advances Wales per year, with a focus on driving digital transformation in content publishing. The procurement method is open, with the tender period ending on 5th July 2023 and the award period ending on 31st July 2023.

## Notice

Advances Wales was launched in 1992 to showcase Wales as a region of quality R&D and innovation in science, engineering and technology. It is a longstanding, recognised brand, used for promoting innovative projects to Welsh businesses, facilitating collaboration and raising the profile of R & D abroad.Advances is a 40 page quarterly journal and has a global dissemination to over 5,000 readers, across universities, businesses, programme & media commissioners, health institutions, schools and the general public.The aim of this tender exercise is to source and award a contract to a suitable bidder who will be responsible for sourcing potential stories, providing scientific copywriting, editorial, design and translation of the Advances Wales publication. Four issues per year are required, Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter.The Client requires the successful bidder to source potential stories and imagery, provide the scientific copywriting, editorial, Welsh translation and design of Advances Wales journal.The content and design of 4 copies of Advances each year ready for printing and distribution, in addition to accessible PDF's of the publications and individual articles. Also, with the intention to move the publication to a primarily digital offering, the successful bidder will be expected to work with the client to explore options to achieve this aim during the contract lifetime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132245 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 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 | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 08:53 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132245
- 7 Jun 2023 at 16:32 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132245

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html

## Provenance

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