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GB-Sheffield: Master Services Agreement

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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14 Apr 2025 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank has concluded a public procurement process for a Master Services Agreement to provide creative and design services, including marketing campaign support, collaboration with in-house designers, and production of research reports. The procurement, conducted under framework RM6124 - Communications Marketplace, has been awarded to Four Hundred Communications Limited. The contract, valued at £500,000, covers the Yorkshire and the Humber region, starting from 5th April 2025 and ending on 4th April 2027. The procurement stage is complete, with the award announced on 12th March 2025, and finalised on 14th April 2025.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in marketing services, but the contract was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies with robust capabilities in marketing support, graphic design, and research report production stand to benefit significantly. The involvement of a large supplier like Four Hundred Communications Limited underscores the scale and complexity of the services required, making this an ideal prospect for established businesses looking to expand their footprint in the creative and design sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Master Services Agreement

Notice Description

Awarded through the use of framework RM6124 - Communications Marketplace British Business Bank are undertook this procurement to engage a suitable contractor to provide creative and design services covering: 1) Marketing campaign support 2) support with our more tactical graphic design, working in collaboration with our inhouse designers acting as an overflow resource, to help us maintain, build and evolve our library of branded assets and marketing collateral; and 3) design and produce our research reports

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-448e69d0-efbf-4019-aba0-a0908691857b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd2fee6d-9cad-4b6d-9a3b-d2244664dee6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2025 - 4 Apr 2027 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
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR HUNDRED COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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