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title: "Specialist Design Services Framework 2024 - 2028"
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# Specialist Design Services Framework 2024 - 2028

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ac42e5e-64d6-4944-97ea-c2ae72247337

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the "Specialist Design Services Framework 2024 - 2028" project. This framework aims to provide specialist design services for complex brand and design projects across multimedia channels. The Council has selected 5 providers for this framework through a selective procurement method with a contract period starting from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2028.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies in the advertising and marketing services sector, particularly those with expertise in specialist design work. Businesses with experience in leadership, creative concepts, brand identity development, and multimedia services are well-suited to compete. The contract, managed by the Bath and North East Somerset Council, supports longer-term projects aligned with the Council's objectives and future ambitions, creating opportunities for providers of high-value marketing campaigns and complex brand services.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework for the provision of Specialist Design Services to support longer term projects requiring a design input and higher value marketing campaigns. A maximum of 5 providers will be appointed to this framework. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This framework is specifically for specialist design work, skills and expertise for larger projects and campaigns that elevates the council's aims, including promoting council objectives and realising future ambitions. It includes complex brand and design services across a range of multimedia, requiring leadership and consultative input, creative concept and brand identity development, plus additional services such as copywriting, out of home design, microsite development, digital animation, art direction, video edits and photography. This framework IS NOT for general graphic design for print and digital outputs including signage, posters, leaflets, brochures, adverts & infographics. These services will be procured separately from this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1df1af8-012e-4f90-8a68-b5e8227b0b30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AGENDA DESIGN ASSOCIATES; BRISTOL DESIGN, BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL; DRIVE CREATIVE STUDIO; STEERSMCGILLANEVES DESIGN; WHISTLEJACKET LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1df1af8-012e-4f90-8a68-b5e8227b0b30
- 11 Oct 2023 at 10:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7e8f9e-d054-4097-a57d-d1b6a67219cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1df1af8-012e-4f90-8a68-b5e8227b0b30
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a7e8f9e-d054-4097-a57d-d1b6a67219cb
  11th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5304349f-1b68-ee11-8124-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

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