Tender

TEN-256-027 - PA2023-Creative Production Overflow Studio

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05 Dec 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

Nest Corporation, a sub-central public authority based in London, is seeking to procure creative services partners to support its in-house studio for creative production overflow work. The tender—"TEN-256-027 - PA2023-Creative Production Overflow Studio"—falls within the services industry category focusing on document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling, and productivity software development, with a geographical target across the United Kingdom. Currently, at the tender stage with a competitive flexible procurement procedure, interested parties must submit inquiries by 19th December 2025 and their final tender applications by 23rd January 2026. The procurement is structured with provisions for framework agreements, involving two lots, namely "PowerPoint and Microsoft Office" and "Content and design," each having active status and fitting within the open procurement method.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in creative services, particularly those focusing on Microsoft Office suite enhancements and multimedia content production. The framework allows for a maximum of four participants, offering significant growth potential in supporting Nest's brand activities and communication strategies over a four-year term, beginning March 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to compete, particularly those with demonstrated experience in creative asset production, effective account management, and social value initiatives. With an estimated total value of £960,000 on offer, this procurement offers ample opportunities for innovation and collaboration in the digital content and software development sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TEN-256-027 - PA2023-Creative Production Overflow Studio

Notice Description

We're looking for creative services partners who will provide an overflow service to the existing Nest in-house creative studio over a four-year period. This is an extension of the existing internal creative services team providing execution for Nest communications, campaigns and brand activities.

Lot Information

PowerPoint and Microsoft Office

We're looking for a specialist Microsoft Office partner who will provide an overflow service to the existing Nest in-house creative studio and who will support us in our template creation, storytelling, and specialist presentation and deck design. We also want to take advantage of template design in Word and Excel and the knowhow that comes with using the Microsoft ribbon, themes, templates across these three main Microsoft apps.

Content and design

Lot 2: Content and design We're looking for a creative studio partner who will provide an overflow service to the existing Nest in-house creative studio and who will support us in our studio producing assets for video, motion graphics, content writing, reports, and graphic design.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eff7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080261-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 25 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
1
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nestcorporation.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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