Contract awardedCopywriting

Copywriting Services (Freelancer)

Development Bank of Wales
Wales
Open procedure
14 August 2025 to 27 July 2027

Provision of strategic media content and general B2B copywriting, including drafting press releases and case studies for Welsh and UK business media. The work requires bilingual capability, hourly time-tracking, and attendance at weekly online planning meetings. The contract operates as a call-off arrangement with no guaranteed volume, requiring rapid turnaround of content in line with established brand guidelines.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £280k; As published
Published: 14 May 2025
Awarded: 13 August 2025; Carys Mair Communications and Seren Global Media
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 27 July 2027

What the contract covers

Call-off contract with no commitment of work

Provision of professional B2B copywriting and strategic media content services for corporate communications, investment, and technology sector clients.

Identify value-added B2B and sector-specific media opportunities for discussion and commentary, with finance, investment, property and tech media a key priority
Research and draft press releases and case studies for placement with Welsh business press and UK investment/finance media
Provide ad-hoc copywriting support on a project basis, including the annual report
Provide strategic media content for national finance, investment, property and tech media
Provide general B2B media services in Wales and copywriting

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off contract with no commitment of work
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 14 August 2025 to 27 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79342000, 79413000, 79340000

Services in this contract

Copywriting, editing and proofreadingMain service£30k typicalFreelance B2B copywriting and press content for the bank's communications team

Lifecycle

Published
14 May 2025
Contract awardedto Carys Mair Communications and Seren Global Media
13 August 2025
Contract starts
14 August 2025
Contract ends
27 July 2027

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Development Bank of Wales

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The suppliers

Carys Mair Communications

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321666/copywriting-services-freelancer
Buyer reference: DBW00171.00
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05133b
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Development Bank of Wales. Copywriting Services (Freelancer). Contract award, 14 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321666/copywriting-services-freelancer (accessed 5 November 2026).