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Summary of the contracting process

The National Galleries of Scotland is conducting a procurement process for a strategic creative partner to develop a new brand identity, titled "National Galleries Scotland Brand - Creative Tender." This initiative falls within the recreation, culture, and religion industry category, with the primary location being Edinburgh, UK. Currently, the procurement is at the Award stage, having been completed following the tender phase, which received a total of three bids, all from SMEs. The contract duration is set for 18 months, with options for extension. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 25 September 2018 and the contract signing on 20 March 2019.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for creative agencies and marketing firms keen to leverage their expertise in brand development. Companies that specialise in visual identity, logo design, and audience engagement strategies would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The National Galleries are looking for innovative partners that can demonstrate a track record of enhancing public awareness and engaging diverse communities, making this contract a valuable opportunity for businesses aiming to expand their market presence in the arts and culture sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

National Galleries Scotland Brand - Creative Tender

Notice Description

The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a strategic creative partner to help it reposition its work and develop a new 'brand world'. This will support a key organisational aim to reach and engage more audiences and diverse groups. The outputs will include a new visual identity including refreshed logo(s), fonts, colours, illustrative and photography styles and tone of voice across all elements of the brand. The new refreshed NGS Strategy gives us strong possibilities to innovate, and we are looking forward to working with a creative partner who will challenge and stimulate us in order to help us achieve our strategic aims. These are: Increased participation: involve and co-create; Greater impact: stand out as the best; Investment: be more self sufficient. Our cultural change also means becoming more audience focused, insight-guided, more outcome-orientated, more cross-disciplinary (internally and with partners), more innovative and interactive and more personalised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a strategic creative partner to help it reposition its work and develop a new 'brand world'. This will support a key organisational aim to reach and engage more audiences and diverse groups. The outputs will include a new visual identity including refreshed logo(s), fonts, colours, illustrative and photography styles and tone of voice across all elements of the brand. The new refreshed NGS Strategy gives us strong possibilities to innovate, and we are looking forward to working with a creative partner who will challenge and stimulate us in order to help us achieve our strategic aims. These are: Increased participation: involve and co-create; Greater impact: stand out as the best; Investment: be more self sufficient. Our cultural change also means becoming more audience focused, insight-guided, more outcome-orientated, more cross-disciplinary (internally and with partners), more innovative and interactive and more personalised. The objectives of this procurement for the National Galleries are to obtain best value for money, comply with European Legislation and arrive at a way of working that is beneficial and transparent for the National Galleries and Service provider alike. This procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted Procedure. The ESPD will be used as a downsizing tool in this procedure. It is the National Galleries intention to shortlist to a maximum of 6 Service Providers but the National Galleries Reserves the right to invite in excess of this number of Service Providers in the event of a tie. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The objective criteria for shortlisting candidates in detailed under section III of this Contract Notice. Full tender documentation will only be released at stage 2 of this procedure.. The contract will run for a period of 18 months with the option to extend by a variable period not exceeding 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000554795
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354635
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Galleries of Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH4 3DS
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Inverleith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D8 Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG329231
    National Galleries Scotland Brand - Creative Tender - The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a strategic creative partner to help it reposition its work and develop a new 'brand world'. This will support a key organisational aim to reach and engage more audiences and diverse groups. The outputs will include a new visual identity including refreshed logo(s), fonts, colours, illustrative and photography styles and tone of voice across all elements of the brand. The new refreshed NGS Strategy gives us strong possibilities to innovate, and we are looking forward to working with a creative partner who will challenge and stimulate us in order to help us achieve our strategic aims. These are: Increased participation: involve and co-create; Greater impact: stand out as the best; Investment: be more self sufficient. Our cultural change also means becoming more audience focused, insight-guided, more outcome-orientated, more cross-disciplinary (internally and with partners), more innovative and interactive and more personalised.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354635
    National Galleries Scotland Brand - Creative Tender - The National Galleries of Scotland is looking for a strategic creative partner to help it reposition its work and develop a new 'brand world'. This will support a key organisational aim to reach and engage more audiences and diverse groups. The outputs will include a new visual identity including refreshed logo(s), fonts, colours, illustrative and photography styles and tone of voice across all elements of the brand. The new refreshed NGS Strategy gives us strong possibilities to innovate, and we are looking forward to working with a creative partner who will challenge and stimulate us in order to help us achieve our strategic aims. These are: Increased participation: involve and co-create; Greater impact: stand out as the best; Investment: be more self sufficient. Our cultural change also means becoming more audience focused, insight-guided, more outcome-orientated, more cross-disciplinary (internally and with partners), more innovative and interactive and more personalised.

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