Award

Development of Branding for GCRE

GCRE LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2023 at 16:29

Tender

01 Sep 2022 at 15:10

Planning

10 Aug 2022 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE), based in Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom, completed a procurement process for the "Development of Branding for GCRE" project in the business services category. The tender, initiated on 1st September 2022, aimed to secure a creative team to lead brand development activities. GCRE's buyer profile can be accessed via Sell2Wales. The awarded contract with a value of GBP 250,000 was signed on 22nd December 2022 with the supplier Golley Slater.

This tender opportunity offers businesses in the marketing, consulting, and branding sectors a chance to engage with GCRE's innovative brand development requirements. The open procurement method provides a platform for businesses to showcase their creativity and strategic vision. The engagement is critical for firms interested in long-term brand strategy projects within the railway technology testing facility sector. GCRE Ltd, as the buyer, is looking for innovative solutions to position their brand effectively, challenge market norms, and achieve commercial success.

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Notice Title

Development of Branding for GCRE

Notice Description

GCRE has procured a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be an infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facility which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering and will offer bespoke Innovation accelerator, rolling stock and infrastructure testing, storage, decommissioning, maintenance and servicing asset to the industry and the wider supply-chain. GCRE has procured a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets. GCRE is a working name adopted to establish the company and promote its concept and vision. It is now developing and evolving the long-term brand strategy in an innovative and strategic manner, building on firm foundations to achieve long-term impact. It has appointed and is collaborating with an agency with the expertise, strategic perspective and consultative approach to conceive and develop brand / brand identity based on representative insight. The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier from time to time during the contract period. Additional information: The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier on a call of basis from time to time during the contract period.

Options: The initial piece of work is regarding the development of branding. However rates provided in the tender submission will also be used for any additional branding and/or marketing requirements requested by GCRE from time to time during the contract period (including any extension).

Renewal: Extension of up to a further 12 months (1 + 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035ab9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002482-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
22 Dec 20223 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
GCRE LTD
Additional Buyers

GCRE

Contact Name
Tamara Evans
Contact Email
tamara.evans@gcre.wales
Contact Phone
+44 7590603692

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters
Westminster Constituency
Neath and Swansea East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOLLEY SLATER

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