Notice Information
Notice Title
Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework
Notice Description
North Ayrshire Council invites tenders for the provision of a Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework. The framework will be split into two Lots: - Lot 1 - Graphic Design - branding, material (online and print), animation and illustration - Lot 2 - Digital Media - film making and virtual tours Bidders may submit tenders for a single Lot or both Lots.
Lot Information
Graphic Design
This procurement will follow the open tender process.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
Digital MediaThis procurement will follow the open tender process.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to 12 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000809870
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539128
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
22 - Printed matter and related products
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
22314000 - Designs
22462000 - Advertising material
32354000 - Film products
32354200 - Cinematographic film
32354300 - Photographic film
32354500 - Video films
44176000 - Film
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79341000 - Advertising services
79530000 - Translation services
79822500 - Graphic design services
79961100 - Advertising photography services
79961200 - Aerial photography services
79961300 - Specialised photography services
79961350 - Studio photography services
92100000 - Motion picture and video services
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92111000 - Motion picture and video production services
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92111210 - Advertising film production
92111220 - Advertising video-tape production
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92111240 - Propaganda video-tape production
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92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
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Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Andrew Kerr
- Contact Email
- andrewkerr@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- IRVINE
- Postcode
- KA12 8EE
- Post Town
- Kilmarnock
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Ayrshire
- Electoral Ward
- Irvine South
- Westminster Constituency
- Central Ayrshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539128
Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework - North Ayrshire Council invites tenders for the provision of a Graphic Design and Digital Media Framework. The framework will be split into two Lots: - Lot 1 - Graphic Design - branding, material (online and print), animation and illustration - Lot 2 - Digital Media - film making and virtual tours Bidders may submit tenders for a single Lot or both Lots.
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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