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PSR Design Agency Tender

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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16 Apr 2025 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority has awarded a contract for a design agency tender, titled "PSR Design Agency Tender," categorised under Publications with additional classifications in Graphic design services and Design consultancy services. This tender is located in London, United Kingdom and follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th December 2024, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The award amount is £150,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in creative and design services to support the PSR's creative work, including key publications, ad-hoc design, and typesetting support. Although suitability criteria exclude SMEs and VCSEs, larger design and creative agencies with a strong portfolio in publications and consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Four Communications Limited, highlights the competitive nature of this market.

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Notice Title

PSR Design Agency Tender

Notice Description

Tender for a creative agency to support the PSR's creative work including key publications, ad-hoc design, and typesetting support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72e55667-b571-4c81-bef8-f3013698fba6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c665f68c-5d27-4ec7-aad8-44713ecee12b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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