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DfE - NRC - Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2021 at 15:04

Tender

07 Oct 2021 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Regional College, located in Newtownabbey, UK, is currently in the process of procuring brand communications and creative design services for a total value of £550,000. This open tender process is aimed at enhancing the college's marketing activities and is set to continue until the submission deadline on 10 November 2021. Following the award, a 10-day standstill period will allow unsuccessful bidders the opportunity to contest the decision before the contract is finalised. The procurement is classified under the graphic design services category (CPV code 79822500), and the awarded contract is active as of 16 December 2021, with a management structure in place for evaluating contractor performance.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in graphic design, brand communications, and print management to grow and expand their portfolios. Companies, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can showcase expertise in marketing services, creative design, and print delivery would be well suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will be required to demonstrate not only design creativity but also effective contract management capabilities to meet the Northern Regional College's marketing needs.

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Notice Title

DfE - NRC - Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

Notice Description

Northern Regional College wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Regional College wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

Options: After the initial contract period, there are two options to extend the contract by up to one year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e90b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79800000 - Printing and related services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWNABBEY
Postcode
BT37 9RS
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Whitehouse
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DESIGN ETHOS

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