Planning

Provision of Branding Services

SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Jan 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a planning phase for the procurement of branding services titled "Provision of Branding Services." This procurement falls under the design consultancy services category (CPV code 79415200) and targets the healthcare industry. The project involves engaging with suppliers to enhance and refresh the core brand of Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, based in the UKE32 region. Key dates to note include a future notice date set for 17th March 2025. The intention of this prior information notice is to conduct market engagement, gather insights, and shape the procurement strategy. This is not yet a call for competition but aims to understand the market capabilities and inform the forthcoming tendering process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in branding and design services. Creative and branding agencies with experience in developing cohesive brand identities and strategies will find this project particularly suited to their capabilities. The project involves multiple phases, including research, definition, design, and delivery, providing a pathway for continuous engagement and collaboration with the Trust's communications and marketing team. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive branding solutions, including the creation of brand guidelines and graphic assets, will benefit from participating in this market engagement exercise and potentially contributing to a well-recognised healthcare organisation's branding efforts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Branding Services

Notice Description

We would like to engage with Suppliers who have the capability and capacity to provide branding services. <br/><br/>This Prior information Notice will allow us to gain a better understanding of the market and help inform our Procurement Strategy prior to any Tendering exercise. <br/><br/>Please note this is not a call for competition but for market engagement purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with a creative and branding agency to work in partnership with our communications and marketing team to refresh and enhance the core Sheffield Children's brand. The objective is to develop a cohesive and consistent brand identity, hierarchy, and set of guidelines that will streamline and strengthen our overall brand framework.

The goal is to create a brand that clearly defines its relationship with partner and sub-brands, is aligned with both our heritage and future ambitions, reflects our marketing and communication objectives, and offers flexibility for use across various online and offline channels.

The project will be delivered in key phases, as outlined below:

Understand: This phase will involve conducting research to gather feedback from patients, families, staff, and other stakeholders. The aim is to gain insights into current perceptions of Sheffield Children's, identify opportunities for brand development, and generate creative ideas that will resonate with all audiences interacting with the Trust.

Define: Using the insights from the research, this phase will focus on defining a compelling brand platform, establishing a clear brand architecture (including naming conventions), and developing the brand's core pillars and narrative.

Design and Refine: A series of visual concepts will be developed to bring the brand story to life. An iterative creative process, incorporating stakeholder feedback, will determine the most effective and relevant creative direction, culminating in the final visual identity, including logo design and overall aesthetic.

Delivery: The final phase will involve the creation of a comprehensive set of brand guidelines and graphic assets, forming a toolkit for the Trust's brand usage moving forward. These guidelines will provide a framework for the development of sub-brands.

We are seeking market engagement through this Prior Information Notice to gather insights that will help shape the development of our branding services specification.

For access to our draft documentation, including the specification, please refer to Atamis reference C333897 or contact Rebekah.Bradshaw@nhs.net.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d692
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002762-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Rebekah Bradshaw
Contact Email
rebekah.bradshaw@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7974107797

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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