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Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a branding, marketing, and strategy agency for the Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE). This procurement process is currently active and is at the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the submission end date of 10 March 2021 and a bid validity period extending to 8 July 2021. Located in Edinburgh, the project falls within the education services industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of submissions.

This opportunity may foster significant growth for businesses specialising in communications, branding, and strategic marketing consultancies. Companies that can offer creative solutions, brand design expertise, and strategy development capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project also requires suppliers to collaborate closely with the University of Edinburgh's management team, indicating the need for strong interpersonal and facilitation skills in potential bidders.

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Notice Title

Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE

Notice Description

The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence ('GOFCoE') wishes to commission an advisory firm (e.g., a communications agency, brand design agency, or strategic marketing consultancy) to work alongside the current management team over the next 4-6 months

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is looking for the supplier to deliver the following: 1. Team facilitation to agree GOFCoE's mission, purpose and brand: uncover, challenge, crystallise and consolidate GOFCoE's views on what we should stand for and how this should be expressed. As we develop our strategy, build our propositions, and ready our organisation for incorporation - we want to capture the expression of "why we exist" 2. Design our communication strategy: find expressions of that mission, purpose, and branding that speak equally well to both the individuals and institutions on which we will depend for trust, data, and funding 3. Deliver a set of communication assets: create a tangible first expression of these first two concepts in the form of a new website, a brand asset toolkit, and branded communications tools (Logos, artwork, Word templates, PowerPoint templates, etc.)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412139
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20214 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
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Billy Robertson
Contact Email
andrew.helmn@ed.ac.uk, billy.robertson@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZAG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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