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Call-Off Design and Creative Services

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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29 Jun 2018 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY has initiated a tender for "Call-Off Design and Creative Services," aimed at enhancing the accessibility and readability of technical documents. The tender, classified under document creation and studio photography services, is in the award stage and has an active contract valued at £225,000, expected to last from 12 February 2018 to 11 February 2020, with a possible one-year extension. This call-off will be conducted selectively, with project work managed directly by Ofwat's project manager, across various delivery locations, including Birmingham and London.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in design and creative services, such as graphic design, branding, and document production. Businesses capable of delivering technical and engaging visual content, including infographics, videos, and interactive PDFs, will be well-positioned to compete. As Ofwat strives for high-quality, innovative outputs, suitable suppliers will have the potential to demonstrate their expertise and secure ongoing contracts to support a wide range of publications and projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-Off Design and Creative Services

Notice Description

The objective of the call off is to provide new templates and ideas on how we can enhance existing and new documents in order to achieve a level of professional output in the following area: Accessibility and readability The information may be technical and complex and it needs to be able effectively communicate with stakeholders and other interested parties. Scope The Contract shall operate on the basis of a call off with the Supplier being given project work as directed by the Ofwat project manager. Unless specified in this document both parties shall agree the deadline for completion of each project. Any Contract awarded shall run from its Commencement Date which is anticipated to be January 2018 for two years with the option to extend up to 12 months. Ofwat requires support to help produce innovative content using new and up-to-date approaches to design and creative work. Ofwat publishes a number of key publications each year to a challenging timetable. Our documents need to be engaging and in a format that is clear and accessible to our stakeholders, while retaining the necessary level of technical detail. All our in-house design work is created on Surface Pro 3 (PC platform). The Supplier may be required but not limited to support and delivery of: * Infographics; * Creation of brands/sub-brands for campaigns * designed documents; * interactive pdfs; * videos; and * Prezis Examples of the style of photographs and approach to design Ofwat currently uses can be found at http://www.ofwat.gov.uk. Some examples of work undertaken this year include: * Our business plan summary * Resilience tree graphic * Resilience in the round report * Monitoring the retail market infographic Our corporate visual identity guide (attached at Appendix A) outlines our visual style and approach to photography. The Supplier will need to ensure work can be delivered securely as unpublished data is official and sometimes commercially sensitive. Any work that is produced on Ofwat's behalf will be Crown Copyright. We will require the editable original files in a format we can edit to adapt and reuse as we see fit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6239095-6535-4e08-a119-462a883aabb1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services

79961350 - Studio photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2018 - 11 Feb 2020 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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINDRED AGENCY

Further Information

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