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QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

24 Jun 2025 at 10:46

Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services" within the services category, specifically focusing on graphic design. This process was conducted under the CELEX legal basis and classified using the CPV code 79822500. The procurement method was an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions. The invitation for tender, which was active on 14th February 2025, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 24th June 2025. The agency appointed will provide graphic design services to support the university’s creative design initiatives geared towards a diverse audience, including students, staff, and industry partners. The contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, suggests an initial period of one year, with options to extend for up to four additional years, offering potential continuity and long-term engagement.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for graphic design agencies, particularly those experienced in creating high-quality digital and print media in alignment with institutional branding needs. Businesses skilled in producing professional PowerPoint presentations, print-ready files, social media ads, and outdoor visual media stand to benefit. SME businesses, like Darragh Neely Ltd, which successfully won this contract, indicate that smaller enterprises can effectively compete when equipped with the relevant expertise and capabilities. The defined technical and price criteria of 60% and 40% respectively, highlight an emphasis on quality services, providing potential for skilled agencies to leverage their design proficiency to secure similar contracts and foster growth in the educational and public-sector domain.

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Notice Title

QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services

Notice Description

The University wishes to appoint an agency for the provision of Graphic design services to provide operational support to the Queen's Global creative design team, and Faculty student recruitment hubs delivering creative design solutions aimed at a wide range of audiences including prospective and current students, staff and industry partners, for use across multiple platforms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to appoint an agency for the provision of Graphic design services to provide operational support to the Queen's Global creative design team, and Faculty student recruitment hubs delivering creative design solutions aimed at a wide range of audiences including prospective and current students, staff and industry partners, for use across multiple platforms.Design requirements will include, but are not limited to:* Powerpoint and presentations - the supplier must demonstrate experience with PowerPoint for professional presentations, and integrating university brand principles into design* Ability to create high-resolution, print-ready files for - Business cards , postcards (A5), and booklets (210mm square, A4, A5)* Posters & pop-up banners (pull-up banners, outdoor vinyl designs).* Event menus, programs, and exhibition signage* Social Media & Web Ads - including but not limited to Google display, ability to create carousel posts, static posts for platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X to a high standard * Experience designing high quality campaign outputs for OOH media

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 1 year with options to extend by up to a further 48 months

Renewal: The renewal may be commence in 54 months if all extension options are exercised

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034673-2025
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

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
54 months (if applicable)

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
j.glackin@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890973026

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DARRAGH NEELY

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