--- title: "Internal communications design services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS" published: "2023-08-23" --- # Internal communications design services Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a5faf247-3897-43a3-a2b3-5b4ac61576b4.json) ## Summary The HM Revenue & Customs organisation has awarded a contract for internal communications design services. The procurement stage was selective, with the tender period ending on 24th April 2023. The contract is valued at £100,000 GBP, running from 12th June 2023 to 12th June 2025. The procurement method was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The service category for this contract is event services, and the location is in the United Kingdom. This tender for internal communications design services by HM Revenue & Customs presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses. Businesses involved in event services, particularly those specialising in modern and engaging visual and written content creation, video production, podcast development, and copywriting, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract provides a chance for businesses to contribute to HMRC's communication priorities with innovative and accessible content. ## Notice A call off a contract with an external (design) agency to create on brand, accessible visual and written content to support HMRC priorities when capacity is limited within the HMRC Communications team. To incude - but not limited to: * Modern, engaging, short/sharp video and mixed media to engage and inform colleagues that can be shared across our internal channels, including our new sharepoint intranet platform o Development of high quality podcast (pilot) - developing an initial product that can be evaluated and, if successful, be rolled out 2. Funding and Budget (if known): What is your estimated Total Contract Value for the Goods/Services you require? PS 50,000 (VAT Excl) PS 60,000 (VAT Incl) What is your estimated Length of Contract? 1 year Can you confirm you have budget commitment for the Total Contract Value? Yes No If No - Please confirm what Budget commitment you do have approved i.e. Amount and contract period covered. PS (VAT Excl) N/A PS (VAT Incl) Is Funding Secured? Yes Cost Centre Code (if applicable): 170415 o Adobe Illustrator files (.AI) assets to support the creation of montages, and intro/outro slides (list to be agreed and provided by HMRC). We would ask for specific assets in various designs to keep the visuals fresh, provide options and an off the shelf process - services of a copywriter to help us write engaging and compelling copy suitable for a range of channels o mouth shapes created in Adobe Character Animator to support new approach to use this software to create individual animation for podcasts/videos, - email bulletins - to evolve our current all colleague product, we want to explore the creation of a modern, accessible bulletin email template that we can use for all colleague, manager and senior leader bulletins. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7c14e2-f06d-4f8d-b8d4-fb5b2a1902e6 | | 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 | 23 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 May 2023 | | Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 12 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £100,000 | | 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS99 1AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea | | Local authority | Southend-on-Sea | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES (MANCHESTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2023 at 11:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7c14e2-f06d-4f8d-b8d4-fb5b2a1902e6 - 4 Aug 2023 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7c14e2-f06d-4f8d-b8d4-fb5b2a1902e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a7c14e2-f06d-4f8d-b8d4-fb5b2a1902e6 23rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95c13ac4-24e6-454b-8437-0927d09b2229 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/252da85f-12f7-4d3f-a0e5-2e223dea93f2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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