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Creative Agency 2025

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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01 Apr 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has recently completed the procurement process titled "Creative Agency 2025," focusing on studio photography and writing agency services for professional content creation. This contract, valued at £620,000, falls under the services category and spans across various regions in the United Kingdom, including London, North East, and South West, among others. The procurement method utilised is selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2025 and will end on 31 March 2026. Key deadline for the tender period was 6 December 2024.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in content creation, particularly those in photography, videography, and creative writing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to tender for such contracts, allowing them to expand their reach and engage with a reputable buying organisation like National Highways. The successful supplier, Beetroot Publishing Limited, exemplifies the type of established company that stands to benefit from participating in such procurement processes, potentially creating further business opportunities within the specified regions.

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Notice Title

Creative Agency 2025

Notice Description

The provision of professional content creation for internal communication purposes including design of graphics, videography, photography, writing, creative proposals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cf524b4c-1941-4884-bcbb-d09137073b19
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c06e5c78-81fe-40ca-b394-347068d80890
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79961350 - Studio photography services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
indirectprocurementmailbox@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS11 9AR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Beeston & Holbeck
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEETROOT PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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