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title: "Contract award notice for design agencies (creative freelancers)"
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published: "2021-07-09"
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# Contract award notice for design agencies (creative freelancers)

Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a1e7eb7-efe6-4fe8-a870-332a03b6f8f0

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## Summary

The Financial Ombudsman Service has awarded two contracts for design consultancy services to Wallop Design Limited and Synapse Creative Design Limited, focusing on providing creative design support for its internal Stakeholder team over a period of two years, with an option for an additional year. The total value of the contracts is £150,000, with a minimum value of £75,000. The procurement process followed a limited method through competitive quotations below the threshold, with the contract period commencing on 1st July 2021 and concluding on 30th June 2023. The services are being provided in both the East Midlands and London regions of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a solid chance for SMEs in the creative design sector to expand their reach and capabilities. Businesses that offer design consultancy services are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. By partnering with the Financial Ombudsman Service, successful bidders can leverage their expertise to build ongoing relationships and potentially secure additional projects beyond the current contract period.

## Notice

The Ombudsman services wishes to notify the market that we awarded two contracts with 2 different suppliers for a period of 2+1 years who will be providing their internal Stakeholder team with creative design support on an ad hoc basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bd503e-bd23-4976-8ddc-0f5579f95180 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SYNAPSE CREATIVE DESIGN; WALLOP DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bd503e-bd23-4976-8ddc-0f5579f95180

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28bd503e-bd23-4976-8ddc-0f5579f95180
  9th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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