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The Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

Northern Regional College

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Regional College seeks a supplier for brand communications, creative design and print management to support the College’s marketing activity. The work covers developing and delivering brand communications and creative design, alongside managing print services. It is a services contract managed through Northern Ireland’s central procurement service on the College’s behalf. Delivery is specified for Northern Ireland. The requirement brings creative work and print management together in one appointment, intended to help the College carry out its marketing activity. Suppliers whose work combines design and communications with the organisation of print services are the closest fit.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is divided into one lot. The deadline for questions was 9 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC; tenders were due by 16 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC, with an award decision scheduled by 25 November 2026. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 15 December 2026 to 14 December 2029, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each and a maximum end date of 14 December 2031. Evaluation weights price at 40%; design and creativity at 18%; delivery team, relevant experience and assignment at 15%; contract management at 15%; business continuity at 6%; and print management at 6%.

The opportunity suits suppliers able to combine brand communications and creative design with practical print management for a college’s marketing activity. A strong bid will need to show design quality and creativity, a capable proposed delivery team, relevant experience and a clear approach to managing the assignment and the contract. Suppliers should also be able to explain how they will maintain business continuity and manage print services. These are explicit assessed areas, so businesses with evidence across both the creative and operational sides of the requirement are well placed to compete. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable to bid. The appointment brings several related services together under one supplier, making coordinated delivery an important capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

Notice Description

Northern Regional College, hereby referred to as 'the buyer', wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two optional extensions of up to twelve months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096591-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79800000 - Printing and related services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2026 - 14 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-08-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Regional College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTONABBEY
Postcode
BT37 9RS
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Whitehouse
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

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