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# Design Support Agency

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bde152a3-de32-4ddc-a69f-888d8384a889

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## Summary

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited has concluded a tender process for the procurement of Design Support Agency services. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold, with a contract value of £250,000. The tender period ended on 4th February 2024, and the contract is valid from 5th February 2024 to 4th February 2026. The location for service delivery is in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The industry category for this procurement is Advertising and Marketing Services, with additional classification for Design Consultancy Services.

This tender opportunity, awarded to Arke Agency, presents a chance for businesses specialising in graphic design, videography, animation, web design, and other related areas to collaborate with the Centre for Process Innovation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this opportunity. Businesses focusing on creating visual assets for marketing and communications campaigns, aimed at technicians, tech investors, and communities in the innovation ecosystem, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

CPI is looking to appoint a responsive, agile and flexible network of multi-disciplinary design experts to support its in-house Design team in the creation of visual assets for use in marketing and communications campaigns and advertising that will translate and promote CPI and its partners' work in the UK and global science industries. Broad examples of required assets can include graphic design for print and digital, videography, video editing, animation, illustration, web design, email design, presentation design and branding expertise. Guidelines detailing CPI's brand look and feel to be adhered to and in some instances, developed upon, under the guidance of the Design team. Content will be targeted at our audiences encompassing: Expert technicians and innovative businesses that could benefit from collaborating with CPI. Deep tech investors and entrepreneurs Our communities across the North of England and Scotland Stakeholders within the UK's innovation ecosystem

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b539b82-6658-4372-ba9f-adaf81542f1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 4 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARKE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b539b82-6658-4372-ba9f-adaf81542f1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b539b82-6658-4372-ba9f-adaf81542f1e
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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