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title: "'Our ESFA' Magazine 2021 - 2023"
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# 'Our ESFA' Magazine 2021 - 2023

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ce4f833-fbd9-45c8-88d3-b00ba3d02fcf

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which has awarded a contract for the 'Our ESFA' Magazine for the period from 2021 to 2023. This falls under the services category, specifically related to magazines (CPV code: 22213000). The procurement method used was a competitive quotation below threshold. Key dates include the contract's start date of 20th September 2021, an end date of 31st March 2023, and a tender period deadline that concluded on 10th September 2021. This award, valued at £10,320, primarily covers the design of six quarterly issues to be published online, with a strong emphasis on meeting government digital service and accessibility guidelines.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the creative services sector, particularly those specialising in magazine design and digital content production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and innovation to meet the specific requirements outlined by the Department for Education. Potential bidders should be adept at working within stringent accessibility standards and possess the capability to produce high-quality visual content while adhering to brand guidelines.

## Notice

ESFA have awarded the contract for 'Our ESFA' magazine from 2021 to 2023. The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to achieve the following aims: * ESFA are looking to appoint a supplier to design the next 6 quarterly issues of the online magazine for publication between October 2021 and March 2023. All editorial content and most images will be supplied by ESFA's Internal Communications team. * If any chargeable images need to be purchased, ESFA will purchase these. * ESFA will supply files for existing issues of the magazine to the successful agency. We will expect the agency to continue to shape and improve the magazine. * ESFA will provide a link to DfE brand guidelines and all relevant assets. * The magazine must meet government digital service requirements including being accessible and meeting the new public sector accessibility requirements that came into force on 23 September 2020. * The contractor will add a Google analytics code to the design files.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f44284-a455-4eec-8382-1d85a77e3d6f |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,320 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCOCO CREATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22213000 - Magazines

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f44284-a455-4eec-8382-1d85a77e3d6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f44284-a455-4eec-8382-1d85a77e3d6f
  8th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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