--- title: "PURCON 2049 - Creative Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA" published: "2024-11-27" --- # PURCON 2049 - Creative Services Framework Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16a79d39-dec4-4095-8661-9bd8e17839ee.json) ## Summary The University of East Anglia (UEA) is inviting suppliers to join a Creative Services Framework through an open procedure above the threshold. This process is actively managed by the university's ARM department in collaboration with its Procurement team, and it encompasses a variety of creative skillsets from strategy and design to videography and social media consultancy. This contract is classified under marketing services and includes additional categories like advertising and graphic design. The tender period ends on 29 January 2025, with the contract running from 18 March 2025 to 17 March 2028. The procurement process aims to enhance UEA's capability to manage both proactive and ad hoc creative projects across the university, beyond the scope of their lead creative agency. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in creative services such as graphic design, copywriting, video production, and social media consultancy, offering a chance to work with a reputable academic institution. The contract aims to establish a versatile framework of suppliers, making it an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to expand their client base and portfolio. Given the broad range of services required, businesses with both specialised and comprehensive service offerings are encouraged to participate, positioning themselves to support UEA's diverse creative needs over the three-year contract period. ## Notice The University of East Anglia (UEA) is seeking to appoint suppliers to form a Creative Supplier Framework to work with the University. This framework will be managed by ARM in conjunction with Procurement, or associated specialist UEA managers. In addition to it being used across the ARM department, it will also be open for use across the entire university. This tender covers multiple creative skillsets and suppliers may participate in offering services across multiple skillsets, including full-service offerings both skillset specific and multi-specialism: Creative Strategy Storyboarding Artworking Graphic Design Illustration Copywriting Proofreading Videography Photography Animation Social Media Consultancy Podcasts + Broadcasting Full service The University of East Anglia (UEA) has a Lead Creative Agency who is responsible for its main marketing recruitment campaigns. However, there is a need to appoint suppliers who would be used outside the main agency agreement, and these would take up ad hoc and reactive works, or works where a full-service agency approach may not be required. Additional information: If you're interested in this contract, documents are available on UEA's In-Tend (https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc1c72a-0a28-4f88-a94d-454e45b3779e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7TJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79341400 - Advertising campaign services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79342100 - Direct marketing services - 79342200 - Promotional services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79930000 - Specialty design services - 79932000 - Interior design services - 79933000 - Design support services - 79961000 - Photographic services - 79961100 - Advertising photography services - 92111000 - Motion picture and video production services - 92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production - 92111250 - Information film production - 92111260 - Information video-tape production - 92112000 - Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production ## Release History - 27 Nov 2024 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc1c72a-0a28-4f88-a94d-454e45b3779e - 27 Nov 2024 at 14:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc1c72a-0a28-4f88-a94d-454e45b3779e - 26 Nov 2024 at 16:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc1c72a-0a28-4f88-a94d-454e45b3779e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efc1c72a-0a28-4f88-a94d-454e45b3779e 27th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://In-Tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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