Notice Information
Notice Title
Creative Development & Design Framework
Notice Description
** AWARDED ** The University of Huddersfield intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of Creative Development and Design Services. The framework will consist of two lots: Lot 1: Creative development and design delivery for the University brand, plus Undergraduate (UG) sub-brand Lot 2: All other Audience sub-brand creative development and design delivery (non-UG) To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000055625
Lot Information
Creative development and design delivery for the University brand, plus Undergraduate (UG) sub-brand
The University is in the process of developing a new brand strategy, following a piece of brand perceptions research. The successful supplier will deliver the creative development and design elements for all high-profile undergraduate student recruitment campaigns, including collateral to be used in large-scale, multi-channel advertising campaigns, web content, print material etc. The successful supplier will be expected to develop a campaign guidelines document for use by internal colleagues and agencies on the Graphic Design and Art Working framework , who may develop small-scale items that support undergraduate activity. The successful supplier may work on the visual development of the University brand and the University brand guidelines.
Renewal: The agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
All other Audience sub-brand creative development and design delivery (non-UG)Suppliers work with Postgraduate, Distance Learning and International Marketing Teams to deliver the creative development and design elements for related student recruitment campaigns, including collateral to be used in digital advertising campaigns, web content, print material etc. The supplier will be expected to develop a campaign guidelines document for use by internal colleagues and agencies on the Graphic Design and Art Working framework, who may develop small-scale items that support audience-specific activity. There may also be opportunity to work with organisational departments to create sub-brands for internal use e.g. Student Services.
Renewal: The agreement will have an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of 2 years, subject to continued satisfactory performance and pricing. The maximum agreement term is 4 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0566a6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084426-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79342000 - Marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,410,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,410,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,410,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,410,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Nov 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
- Contact Name
- Claire Gunton
- Contact Email
- c.gunton@hud.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HUDDERSFIELD
- Postcode
- HD1 3DH
- Post Town
- Huddersfield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
- Delivery Location
- TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
-
- Local Authority
- Kirklees
- Electoral Ward
- Newsome
- Westminster Constituency
- Huddersfield
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084426-2025
18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077819-2025
27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043298-2025
28th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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