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title: "PURCON 2049 - Creative Services Framework - AWARD"
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# PURCON 2049 - Creative Services Framework - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b2df24-06b9-4934-b173-b55357a75e6c

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has successfully completed its procurement process for establishing a Creative Services Framework, as part of the open procurement method. This framework will facilitate the procurement of diverse creative services, such as marketing, graphic design, and videography, among others, and will be used across the entire university, managed by the ARM department. The procurement process concluded with an award on 14th August 2025, and the contract period is set from 28th July 2025 to 17th March 2028. Located in the East of England, with postal code NR47TJ, UEA sought suppliers who were suitable for a wide range of creative skill sets within the marketing services category, classified under CPV code 79342000.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in creative services, particularly those providing niche or comprehensive solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for contracts under this framework, as the procurement is geared towards flexibility and innovation, allowing suppliers to engage in ad hoc and specialised projects beyond the scope of the UEA's lead creative agency. The framework's diverse requirements, ranging from animation to social media consultancy, open up avenues for various creative and digital firms to collaborate with a prominent educational institution, thereby enhancing their portfolios and expanding their client base.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68cdfb0f-a4d7-49c0-bac5-0af8823d294b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | &FRIENDS; ARK STUDIO; BURNT TREE; BUTTERCRUMBLE; C R PHOTOGRAPHIC; CHARLOTTE GRAY PHOTOGRAPHY; COLLABORAIVE CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIO; CREATIVE SPONGE; DESIGN BY VINE; DESIGNED BY GEORGE; DESIGNPOD; EDIS MEDIA; ELEVEN MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; FURTHERMORE & ENGAGE; GNU FILMS; HARRINGTON PHOTOGRAPHY; HYBRID NEWS; IMP; INC DOT COM; INFO@PERFECTPICTUREBROADCAST.CO.UK; JCFX MEDIA; JH FILM PRODUCTION; KISS COMMUNICATIONS; MEANTIME MEDIA; MIC MEDIA; NAKED MARKETING; PETER AND PAUL DESIGN; PRODUCTION BUREAU; RHAPSODY; SOOKIO; SUBMOTION PRODUCTIONS; THE CAFE AGENCY; TILE MEDIA; TOPONYM DESIGN; WE CAN. CREATIVE AGENCY + CONSULTANCY. |

## 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

- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68cdfb0f-a4d7-49c0-bac5-0af8823d294b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68cdfb0f-a4d7-49c0-bac5-0af8823d294b
  14th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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