Cymru Wales Brand - Nation Marketing

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051dd6Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£78.7m

Awarded 04 Jun 2026

Suppliers

2

2 SME

Lots

2

2 awarded

Published

05 Jun 2026

Description

This Notice is informing of the award for Lots 1 and 3, to ensure delivery is mobilised on-time. The award for Lot 2 will follow in the coming days. The Cymru Wales brand launched in 2016 delivers Welsh Government actions through our nation identity for the country, bringing together key pillars of marketing for nation awareness, tourism, trade and invest, creative industries, food and drink and studying in Wales under a unified brand identity. The brand has championed the Tîm Cymru delivery approach where wider Welsh partner organisations are integrated into the nation delivery to maximise our impact globally. The Cymru Wales brand is the bedrock of Welsh Government's international marketing programme having won multiple global awards, the support of organisations across Wales and generated multi millions for the Welsh economy. Promoting Wales to the world, across all sectors and markets, as a creative, contemporary and high-quality country, proud of who we are and evolving for the future, working with business and organisations across Wales and internationally. The Cymru Wales brand’s success is built on world class creative ideas and making them a reality, showcasing Wales on an international stage in new and exciting ways. It isn’t all about landscapes and heritage, we are a thriving nation of talent that can be seen from our high-quality TV, Film and Gaming productions through to innovation in the worlds of compound semiconductors and renewables. Cymru Wales delivery is the responsibility of the Marketing team of the Welsh Government, responsible for building Wales’ profile and performance as a destination. Our in-house team strive to be innovative, collaborative, and creative and is looking to work with the very best talent from Wales and beyond, to build Wales’ profile and performance as a place to visit, work, study, invest – and more – over the duration of the contract. We are looking to appoint outstanding suppliers to provide us with support in the following areas: • Lot 1 – Brand, Campaign Creative Delivery (1 supplier) • Lot 2 – Brand Media Production (4 suppliers plus any ties) • Lot 3 – Cymru Wales Digital Delivery (1 supplier) These services will be supported by existing contract arrangements that include the following services: • Cymru Wales brand websites • Marketing data, research and insights It is intended that KPIs will be collected as follows: 1. Timely submission of specific campaign performance Indicators 2. Quality of Goods/Services Delivered (Quality Performance KPI) 3. Timely Submission of Social Value reporting

Scope

Reference
C100/2025/2026
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 May 2026 to 01 Jun 2029
Possible extension to 01 Jun 2030

The Contract can only be extended in accordance with Condition 3 (Commencement and Duration) of the Welsh Government’s Standard Conditions of Contract for Services. Any variation to these dates must be agreed in writing by the Client and the successful Bidder in accordance with the Welsh Government’s Standard Conditions of Contract for Services.

CPV classifications
79340000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical quality60.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%
Commercialcost30.00%
Social Value quality10.00%
Commercial cost30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As detailed in the qualification envelope

Detailed in the specification

details in qualification envelope

details in specification

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details· 2 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£39.3m

Award date

04 Jun 2026

Contract start

21 Jun 2026

Contract end

21 Jun 2029

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Brand, Campaign Creative Delivery £40.0mcomplete
3Cymru Wales Digital Delivery£40.0mcomplete