Award

'Our ESFA' Magazine 2021 - 2023

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

08 Oct 2021 at 13:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has awarded a contract for the 'Our ESFA' Magazine for the period from 2021 to 2023. This falls under the services category, specifically related to magazines (CPV code: 22213000). The procurement method used was a competitive quotation below threshold. Key dates include the contract's start date of 20th September 2021, an end date of 31st March 2023, and a tender period deadline that concluded on 10th September 2021. This award, valued at £10,320, primarily covers the design of six quarterly issues to be published online, with a strong emphasis on meeting government digital service and accessibility guidelines.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the creative services sector, particularly those specialising in magazine design and digital content production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and innovation to meet the specific requirements outlined by the Department for Education. Potential bidders should be adept at working within stringent accessibility standards and possess the capability to produce high-quality visual content while adhering to brand guidelines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

'Our ESFA' Magazine 2021 - 2023

Notice Description

ESFA have awarded the contract for 'Our ESFA' magazine from 2021 to 2023. The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to achieve the following aims: * ESFA are looking to appoint a supplier to design the next 6 quarterly issues of the online magazine for publication between October 2021 and March 2023. All editorial content and most images will be supplied by ESFA's Internal Communications team. * If any chargeable images need to be purchased, ESFA will purchase these. * ESFA will supply files for existing issues of the magazine to the successful agency. We will expect the agency to continue to shape and improve the magazine. * ESFA will provide a link to DfE brand guidelines and all relevant assets. * The magazine must meet government digital service requirements including being accessible and meeting the new public sector accessibility requirements that came into force on 23 September 2020. * The contractor will add a Google analytics code to the design files.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ce4f833-fbd9-45c8-88d3-b00ba3d02fcf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f44284-a455-4eec-8382-1d85a77e3d6f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22213000 - Magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,320 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Charlotte Bullimore
Contact Email
charlotte.bullimore@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCOCO CREATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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