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title: "Collaborative design and whiteboarding tool"
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# Collaborative design and whiteboarding tool

Buyer: NS&I  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac3d626d-ca53-47c6-9f98-fa0dc273d15d

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## Summary

The buying organisation, NS&I (National Savings and Investments), has completed a procurement process for a "Collaborative design and whiteboarding tool" under the industry category "Advertising and marketing services." This procurement was primarily aimed at enhancing digital asset creation and collaboration within the user experience and user interface contexts. Located in London, England, the procurement process was completed with key dates including the end of the tender period on 3 May 2024 and the contract period starting from 4 May 2024 to 4 May 2025. The procurement stage is the award stage, having been awarded on 4 May 2024 to Figma Inc through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action (below threshold).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital design tools and collaborative platforms, particularly those with expertise in user experience and user interface design. Companies within the marketing and advertising services industry, especially those offering innovative software solutions for digital collaboration, would be well-suited for similar future tenders. The collaboration with NS&I also opens avenues for deepening relationships with large public sector organisations, offering the potential for substantial business growth and broader market reach.

## Notice

Figma is used by NS&I for creating, sharing, prototyping and collaborating on digital assets e.g. websites, applications. It is an internal use tool that is most utilised in a user experience or user interface context.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d18098c3-d39a-4a7a-9981-149cd1a8504f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2024 - 4 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | NS&I |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIGMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79341500 - Aeral advertising services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services
- 79342300 - Customer services
- 79342310 - Customer survey services
- 79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey
- 79342320 - Customer-care services
- 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 79342410 - Electronic auction services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d18098c3-d39a-4a7a-9981-149cd1a8504f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d18098c3-d39a-4a7a-9981-149cd1a8504f
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/nsandi/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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