Tender

Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Oct 2018 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, specifically the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), has launched an Invitation to Tender (ITT) titled "Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials". This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Coventry, England. The current procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 16th November 2018. The contract, valued at £15,000, is set to commence on 1st December 2018 and run until 30th November 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, inviting a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in illustration and design services, particularly those that can deliver both black and white line drawings and colour illustrations, suitable for print and created in required digital formats. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete for this contract, as they may align well with the Department's objectives to foster diverse supplier participation. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to national curriculum assessment materials, potentially enhancing their portfolio and reputation within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), on behalf of the Department for Education, to a number of suppliers to carry out a competitive procurement exercise to award a contract for illustration services. The object of this procurement is to create a series of illustrations to be used on confidential national curriculum test materials. STA requires black and white line drawings and colour illustrations as detailed in section 2 for use in national curriculum assessment tests. The finished artwork will need to be produced electronically in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format for line drawings, and in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or in Adobe Photoshop (.psd), or a compatible format agreed by STA, for colour illustrations. All images must be provided as a layered, unflattened file, where practical, so small amendments or changes to composition can be made if required. The Department for Education will own copyright of all work commissioned. We require proofs and outlines as required and would expect to see sketched drafts for comment prior to approval to illustrate and colour. The artwork should be suitable for print use. The size of the artwork averages around 12 x 8 cm (typical for line art illustrations), the largest being A3 (A4 spread, colour illustration). Further details of all artwork will be provided to the successful Bidder. Additional information: E-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and james.heathcote@education.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenderstd.sta@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Further Information

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