--- title: "Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-11-12" --- # Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9bd339cb-73f3-4d32-8e92-06b855df64fb.json) ## Summary The Department for Education, specifically the Standards and Testing Agency (STA), has launched an Invitation to Tender (ITT) titled "Illustration support and Design services for DfE assessment materials". This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Coventry, England. The current procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 16th November 2018. The contract, valued at £15,000, is set to commence on 1st December 2018 and run until 30th November 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, inviting a broad range of suppliers to participate. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in illustration and design services, particularly those that can deliver both black and white line drawings and colour illustrations, suitable for print and created in required digital formats. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete for this contract, as they may align well with the Department's objectives to foster diverse supplier participation. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to national curriculum assessment materials, potentially enhancing their portfolio and reputation within the education sector. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been issued by The Standards and Testing Agency (STA), on behalf of the Department for Education, to a number of suppliers to carry out a competitive procurement exercise to award a contract for illustration services. The object of this procurement is to create a series of illustrations to be used on confidential national curriculum test materials. STA requires black and white line drawings and colour illustrations as detailed in section 2 for use in national curriculum assessment tests. The finished artwork will need to be produced electronically in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) format for line drawings, and in Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or in Adobe Photoshop (.psd), or a compatible format agreed by STA, for colour illustrations. All images must be provided as a layered, unflattened file, where practical, so small amendments or changes to composition can be made if required. The Department for Education will own copyright of all work commissioned. We require proofs and outlines as required and would expect to see sketched drafts for comment prior to approval to illustrate and colour. The artwork should be suitable for print use. The size of the artwork averages around 12 x 8 cm (typical for line art illustrations), the largest being A3 (A4 spread, colour illustration). Further details of all artwork will be provided to the successful Bidder. Additional information: E-mail: TendersTD.STA@education.gov.uk and james.heathcote@education.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 3BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Sherbourne | | Westminster constituency | Coventry North West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2018 at 20:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f - 25 Oct 2018 at 16:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f - 18 Oct 2018 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f996fb8c-7cb5-4069-9dff-00e3dc5fe30f 12th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44d7c6a9-6711-4787-b292-f19701c8da2b Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e03446cf-dfc4-44b9-a578-581a57da500f Frequently asked questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7bcf06f-5cd2-4e75-942b-ebd9fee84e01 Frequently asked questions revised 12.11.18 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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