Cymru Wales Brand - Nation Marketing
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£78.7m
Suppliers
2
Lots
2
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 2029Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | — | quality | 60.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Commercial | — | cost | 30.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Commercial | — | cost | 30.00% |
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.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand, Campaign Creative Delivery | £40.0m | complete |
| 3 | Cymru Wales Digital Delivery | £40.0m | complete |