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WCC - Creative and Content services Framework

Warwickshire County Council

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Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 09:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council is exploring a new Creative and Content Services Framework for council communications. The anticipated scope covers graphic design, video and film production, photography, copywriting, campaign development and animation. This is a services procurement, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The framework is intended to replace the Council’s existing external graphic design arrangement and reflect its broader communications needs. It may suit agencies, studios and specialist creative suppliers able to provide one or more of these services, either independently or through a collaborative delivery model. The Council is seeking market feedback on the proposed framework structure and how the services might be divided into lots, so organisations with relevant experience can help shape the eventual procurement.

This process is at preliminary market engagement and is not yet a formal procurement or invitation to tender. The Council expects to establish a framework agreement, currently planned as one lot, with a contract period expected to run from 15 December 2026 to 15 December 2028 and a possible extension to 14 December 2030. The stated estimated value is £560,000 excluding VAT, or £672,000 including VAT. Interested providers are asked to complete a questionnaire through the Warwickshire In-Tend Portal by the Council’s expected date of 16 October 2026 at 12:00. Feedback will inform the framework structure, lotting, understanding of market capacity and the identification of barriers to participation.

The engagement is relevant to suppliers with established capability in creative communications, including graphic design, photography, video and film production, copywriting, campaign development or animation. It is particularly useful for agencies and specialist SMEs: the proposed lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the practical capacity to deliver the relevant services for a public-sector communications client, whether across the full range or within a specialist discipline. The Council is specifically looking for market views on framework design and lotting, as well as evidence of available market capability and capacity. Participation is therefore most valuable to businesses preparing for a future framework competition and wanting to influence how the requirements are structured.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Creative and Content services Framework

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council currently commissions external graphic design services through an existing framework arrangement that is due to expire at the end of 2026. As the Council's communications needs have evolved, there is now a requirement for a broader range of creative and content services, including graphic design, video and film production, photography, copywriting, campaign development, and animation. The Council is therefore exploring the establishment of a new Creative and Content Services Framework to support these requirements. Prior to commencing any procurement activity, the Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement to seek feedback from organisations with expertise in these service areas, particularly in relation to the proposed framework structure and lotting arrangements. Feedback and responses received will assist the Council in refining its approach, understanding market capability and capacity, and identifying any potential barriers to participation. This exercise is being conducted solely to gather market intelligence and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage in any future procurement opportunity.

Planning Information

We welcome interested providers to complete the questionnaire, which will be published via the Warwickshire In-Tend Portal (Reference: WAR0092). The Council would be grateful if you could complete and submit the questionnaire by 16th October 2026 at 12:00. Completed questionnaires should be submitted via the Warwickshire In-Tend Portal. Providers must be registered on the system to express an interest and access the questionnaire documents. The portal can be accessed at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of the portal are free of charge. During registration, you will be redirected to the In-Tend Sell2Midlands site, where you should register your organisation's details. Once registered, log in to the Sell2Midlands site, navigate to the 'My Company Portals' section, and select 'Login to Portal' next to Warwickshire County Council. You will then be redirected to the Council's In-Tend portal, where you can access this opportunity. If you are already registered on the Sell2Midlands site, you do not need to register again. Simply log in using your existing credentials and access the Warwickshire County Council portal. All correspondence relating to this market engagement exercise must be submitted via the portal's correspondence function. If you experience any difficulties registering on the portal, please contact us at:procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077605
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088959-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

22315000 - Photographs

32354500 - Video films

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2026 - 15 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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