Award

Llyfrau dwyieithog a deunydd ategol i blant y blynyddoedd cynnar ac uwch / Bilingual books and supporting material to early years and above

  • Adnodd Cyfyngedig

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036236

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Published 30 June 2025, 4:30pm



Scope

Reference

DA005-25-26

Description

Darparu cefnogaeth llythrennedd dwyieithog cynnar i fabanod a phlant bach. Mae cynllun y llyfrau yn canolbwyntio'n benodol ar ddarllen yn y blynyddoedd cynnar, gan gefnogi amrywiol elfennau o flaenoriaethau Llywodraeth Cymru.

To provide early bilingual literacy support for babies and toddlers. The books scheme has a particular focus on reading in the early years, supporting various elements of the Welsh Government's priorities.


Contract 1. Llyfrau dwyieithog a deunydd ategol i blant y blynyddoedd cynnar ac uwch / Bilingual books and supporting material to early years and above

Supplier

Contract value

  • £777,953 excluding VAT
  • £777,953 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

10 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 11 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 8 months, 21 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80100000 - Primary education services

Contract locations

  • UKL - Wales

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

Supplier will be unable to deliver contract within the specified time frame.

There may be a requirement for additional books to be delivered within the contract as identified by Welsh Government data.

Supplier will be unable to deliver the contract within the specified funding due to additional requirements.

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Extreme and unavoidable urgency

In order to fulfill the requirements set out by Welsh Government, BookTrust are able to respond with extreme and unavoidable urgency to the need to distribute books to children and vulnerable families in Wales, due to their ongoing collaboration with authors and distributors. Awarding the contract directly to BookTrust, who has the proven capability and capacity to deliver immediately, ensures continuity of service and mitigates the risk of important service not being delivered


Supplier

BookTrust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPY-1688-ZXBH

1 Aire Street

Leeds

LS1 4PR

United Kingdom

Telephone: 020 7801 8800

Email: Sioned.Jones@booktrust.org.uk

Website: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Llyfrau dwyieithog a deunydd ategol i blant y blynyddoedd cynnar ac uwch / Bilingual books and supporting material to early years and above


Contracting authority

Adnodd Cyfyngedig

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLR-7127-MRND

Tramshed Tech

Cardiff

CF11 6BH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Kirsty Davies

Telephone: 07547198932

Email: kirsty.davies@adnodd.llyw.cymru

Website: http://https://adnodd.gov.wales/

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales