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Provision of Creative Services

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)

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01 May 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Creative Services. The scope of the contract includes services across print and digital media such as campaign strategy and graphic design. The industry classifications are Advertising Campaign Services and Graphic Design Services, under the Restricted procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,700,000 GBP, begins on 5th May 2025 and will last until 4th May 2029. The services will be delivered in Nottingham, UK, with potential involvement in broader regions including British Oversea Territories and Europe. Key suppliers awarded include Big Brand Ideas Limited, Open Agency, and others, marking the award stage of the process dated 1st May 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the creative sector to expand their portfolios by collaborating on high-profile projects with a renowned institution like NTU. Companies offering campaign strategy, graphic design, and related services would find this framework agreement beneficial, especially those proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud. The restricted procedure indicates a selective approach, favouring businesses with specialized expertise and capability to meet NTU's diverse creative needs. This contract also aligns with NTU's preference for working with SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), thereby encouraging participation from smaller and social value-focused entities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Creative Services

Notice Description

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University's creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud. The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework . Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy:- To lead on the supply of strategy and brand development, creative campaigns for all online and offline channels. End-to-end 360 creative campaign delivery; from constructing a project brief and providing a creative solution. Delivery of photography and videography capture and editing services as required for the delivery of a 360 creative campaign. Lot 2: Graphic Design Services:- Supply of standalone graphic design across all mediums providing animation, illustrations, photo, video, copy editing, creating new artwork and editing existing artwork based on NTU's brand guidelines and brief.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d84ea001-db45-4890-8e4c-8031406d9af0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b45eac72-b23e-4ef6-877c-a09a2127285a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2025 - 4 May 2029 4-5 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

AGNE LTD. TRADING AS ALPHAGRAPHICS

BIG BRAND IDEAS

OPEN AGENCY

STOCKS TAYLOR BENSON

WATERFALL MANCHESTER

WE ARE ONE STUDIO LTD (TRADING AS ONE STUDIO

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