Tender

Design and Creative Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 10:03

Planning

07 Jan 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is actively seeking a provider for Design and Creative Services as part of their open procedure procurement process, which is currently at the tender stage. This involves delivering creative concepts for various public sector campaigns, artwork, production management, routine communications, and corporate materials. The procurement is valued at £640,000 (gross amount £768,000) and falls under the category of services, specifically design consultancy services. The process will culminate on 3rd June 2026, and interested parties are encouraged to utilise the eSourcing portal for submissions. The contract is scheduled to commence from 1st October 2026, covering the UK region UKI71, and set to last until 30th September 2029, with potential renewal subject to budget and performance.

This tender presents pivotal opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy, graphic design, and design support services. Ideal candidates are firms capable of collaborating with the London Borough of Barnet's teams to enhance brand cohesion and improve communication techniques through digital innovation. The procurement approach encourages the participation of SMEs and VCSEs, making it suitable for businesses looking to penetrate or expand within public sector markets. The comprehensive focus on quality, social value, and pricing in the award criteria provides an equitable yet challenging arena for capable enterprises poised to deliver high-quality services tailored to supporting public sector initiatives.

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Notice Title

Design and Creative Services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet is seeking to appoint a provider to deliver Design and Creative Services to support integrated communications campaigns and business-as-usual (BAU) activity. The Council intends to commission a provider who will collaborate with LBB teams to: - Deliver creative concepts for campaigns across diverse public sector topics. - Provide artwork and production management for routine communications and corporate materials. - Ensure cohesion and consistency across all design formats to strengthen the Barnet brand. - Continuously improve service quality, leveraging digital communication techniques Please note access code for this opportunity is NB3WMKDC3S. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Design-consultancy-services./NB3WMKDC3S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/respond/NB3WMKDC3S

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Event • Date: 22/01/26 • Time: 14:00hrs - 15:00hrs • Platform: MS Teams Supplier Registration and Participation Interested suppliers should confirm their participation in the Supplier Engagement via email to: procurement@barnet.gov.uk Please ensure email subject states: PME Creative & Design Services by 15:00hrs 20 of January 2025. To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ Registration on the Central Digital Platform is not required at this stage for market engagement; however, it will be necessary afterwards to be able to review a tender or submit a bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06010e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039045-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

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