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title: "Social Mobility Commission - State of the Nation 2026 & 2027 Design"
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# Social Mobility Commission - State of the Nation 2026 & 2027 Design

Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69f3a843-9b1d-4947-9208-f40cebb0d23f

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## Summary

The Social Mobility Commission, an independent statutory body, has recently completed the procurement process for the design of the "State of the Nation" reports for 2026 and 2027. With the project under the CPV classification "Graphic design services," the tender was awarded to Creative Triangle Ltd, a small to medium enterprise (SME) located in Leicester, England. The contract began on 25th May 2026 and will continue until 31st December 2027. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, attracting businesses that can adhere to specific branding guidelines and tight deadlines, such as a final design version required by 24th August 2026.

For businesses in the graphic design sector, particularly those experienced in creating reports and visual media under tight timelines, this procurement represents a lucrative opportunity. Companies like SMEs and those with proficiency in handling statutory bodies' requirements would be well-positioned to compete. This contract, valued at £32,850, underscores opportunities for creative agencies to expand their portfolio through public sector engagements. Involvement with high-profile organisations such as the Social Mobility Commission not only offers financial incentives but also boosts credibility and visibility in a competitive market.

## 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. The SMC is looking to procure a supplier to support the design elements of the SMC's statutory and annual landmark report - State of the Nation for 2026 and 2027 reports. Our aim is to work with responsive suppliers and the Social Mobility Commission is using this process as a means of finding some people we can work with - it might be more than one team to give us resilience. The designing of the report and is usually very time sensitive, so would mean that the final copy for the 2026 report would only be shared with the winning supplier and will be in stages from 25 May to mid- July 2026, with the final design version being completed by w/c 24 August 2026, ready for the document to be printed. In return all we will ask from you in tendering, is any examples of your work (both reports and videos/social media graphics) which are close to the type of product we are looking for and a quote for how much you would charge for the job. Suppliers must work within the current Social Mobility Commission branding guidelines (a style guide will be sent to the winning supplier). The Social Mobility Commission will supply all the text for the report. The Social Mobility Commission will provide all charts and graphs/visualisation of the data in image format (e.g. jpeg, png). These images are not to be amended or redrawn. Adjustments of chart colours where appropriate, are permissible if they can be made to the original image supplied. The budget for this project is up to PS40k including VAT and must cover both the 2026 and 2027 reports, for example PS20k including VAT for an individual report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef1053de-499a-4a29-8aab-2f017c8379cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,850 |
| 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 | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | CREATIVE TRIANGLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef1053de-499a-4a29-8aab-2f017c8379cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef1053de-499a-4a29-8aab-2f017c8379cc
  10th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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