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Brand & Creative Services

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Brand & Creative Services is initiated by Heriot Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh. The university seeks a contractor to support its new strategic plan through creative services. The tender, classified under the services category and identified as HWU1883, is currently in the active stage and is being executed through an open procedure. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by the deadline of 19 July 2019, with the award period starting on the same date and the contract officially signed on 23 August 2019.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those within the creative industry, including graphic design, branding, and marketing firms. Suitable competitors would be small to medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of demonstrating a minimum yearly turnover of £360,000 and meeting specific insurance requirements. Winning this contract could significantly enhance a business's portfolio, providing a solid foundation of experience in public sector projects and potentially leading to further contracts within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Brand & Creative Services

Notice Description

The University is seeking a Contractor to deliver a series of Brand & Creative Services that will provide it with the means to support the objectives of its ambitious new organisational strategic plan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking a Contractor to deliver a series of Brand & Creative Services that will provide it with the means to support the objectives of its ambitious new organisational strategic plan.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000587890
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366284
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

79342100 - Direct marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2019 - 19 Aug 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314514466

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TANGENT GRAPHIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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