--- title: "Social Mobility Commission Graphic Design 4 (Multimedia)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION" published: "2022-05-26" --- # Social Mobility Commission Graphic Design 4 (Multimedia) Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39f5d908-a548-4af2-a7c8-daa186ca0e98.json) ## Summary The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) is seeking a supplier for the "Social Mobility Commission Graphic Design 4 (Multimedia)" project, classified under social research services. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 12 April 2022. This limited procurement method involved a competitive quotation, and the contract is set to run until 30 June 2023. Key deliverables include the design of the State of the Nation 2022 report, along with multimedia content and social media support, with completion deadlines earlier in the year. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in graphic design, multimedia production, and social media strategy. Suitable competitors would be small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet government accessibility standards and have experience in producing high-quality reports and engaging visual content. Companies that specialise in social research services and multimedia communications would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament. As part of its remit, the Commission undertakes an annual State of the Nation report. This report is part of the Commission's statutory duty to monitor UK-wide progress on social mobility each year. The SMC was looking for a supplier who could fulfil the following invitation to tender: Aims 1. Produce a user-friendly, visually appealing State of the Nation report within a tight turnaround period. 2. Ensure government accessibility standards are met. 3. Produce two filmic and engaging short videos. 4. Provide social media support to the Social Mobility Commission (SMC). Key deliverables 1. State of the Nation 2022 Report Design approx. 100 pages long (Output 1) a. Design an approx. 100 page report, including text, at least 30 graphs/visualisations, images and more. The text will be supplied by the SMC w/c 23rd May 2022. b. Sourcing photographic images to support the text. c. Proofread the report. d. Light copy-editing the work, to ensure typos do not spring up during/between design versions, and to ensure style consistency. e. 3-4 versions of the report. f. Produce a separate accessible HTML version of report to be uploaded to gov.uk 2. Video 1 (Output 2) a. Create 1 subtitled 3-minute video with animated graphics, interview with Chair, and 2 case studies - to include stock footage plus videographer to film case studies and interview b. Produce three 30 sec to 1 min variants of the video for use on social media 3. Video 2 (Output 3) a. Create 1 subtitled 3-minute video 4. Support for Social Media (Output 4) a. Design 15 graphics for posting on social media b. Design 5 animated infographics for posting on social media c. Use videographer to create 2 Instagram reels 5. Support for Social Media (Output 5) a. Ad hoc work 6. Working collaboratively with the SMC team to undertake quality assurance during the finalisation process to make sure that the final product is good quality. 7. Final deliverables: web-friendly PDF files with interactive links (e.g., links to pages/chapters from the Table of Contents and/or external links) that meet government accessibility criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066314d0-5e08-4a77-9e15-00e829f57fda | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | 11 Apr 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £67,725 | | 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 | SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RED STONE DESIGN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 26 May 2022 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066314d0-5e08-4a77-9e15-00e829f57fda ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/066314d0-5e08-4a77-9e15-00e829f57fda 26th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/8e1b6d5c-ebbf-44d2-b23d-002e0a991900 Contract between the Social Mobility Commission (SMC) and the Contractor, Red Stone Design Limited. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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