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title: "Provision of Creative Services"
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# Provision of Creative Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d84ea001-db45-4890-8e4c-8031406d9af0

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Creative Services. The scope of the contract includes services across print and digital media such as campaign strategy and graphic design. The industry classifications are Advertising Campaign Services and Graphic Design Services, under the Restricted procurement method. The contract, valued at £1,700,000 GBP, begins on 5th May 2025 and will last until 4th May 2029. The services will be delivered in Nottingham, UK, with potential involvement in broader regions including British Oversea Territories and Europe. Key suppliers awarded include Big Brand Ideas Limited, Open Agency, and others, marking the award stage of the process dated 1st May 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the creative sector to expand their portfolios by collaborating on high-profile projects with a renowned institution like NTU. Companies offering campaign strategy, graphic design, and related services would find this framework agreement beneficial, especially those proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud. The restricted procedure indicates a selective approach, favouring businesses with specialized expertise and capability to meet NTU's diverse creative needs. This contract also aligns with NTU's preference for working with SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), thereby encouraging participation from smaller and social value-focused entities.

## Notice

The Framework for the Provision of Creative Services, the University is seeking to appoint a roster of professional creatives that will have both print and digital expertise and the capabilities of delivering the scope of creative services across all mediums. University's creative requirements will cover differing media and mixed complexity, which will be of varied length, involvement and of financial value. The roster of Suppliers awarded onto the Framework shall share their expertise with NTU Marketing, the wider University, and with other Suppliers on the Framework, for a strong working partnership and delivering more improved and efficient creative services. The Suppliers shall be proficient in the use of and have relevant licences for Adobe Creative Cloud. The University is seeking to identify and appoint a roster of Suppliers on the Framework Agreement; the description below outlines the scope of requirements for each of the Lots on the Framework . Lot 1: Campaign, Brand and Creative Strategy:- To lead on the supply of strategy and brand development, creative campaigns for all online and offline channels. End-to-end 360 creative campaign delivery; from constructing a project brief and providing a creative solution. Delivery of photography and videography capture and editing services as required for the delivery of a 360 creative campaign. Lot 2: Graphic Design Services:- Supply of standalone graphic design across all mediums providing animation, illustrations, photo, video, copy editing, creating new artwork and editing existing artwork based on NTU's brand guidelines and brief.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b45eac72-b23e-4ef6-877c-a09a2127285a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2025 - 4 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,700,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AGNE LTD. TRADING AS ALPHAGRAPHICS; BIG BRAND IDEAS; OPEN AGENCY; STOCKS TAYLOR BENSON; WATERFALL MANCHESTER; WE ARE ONE STUDIO LTD (TRADING AS ONE STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b45eac72-b23e-4ef6-877c-a09a2127285a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b45eac72-b23e-4ef6-877c-a09a2127285a
  1st May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83420&B=NTU
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
  User / Company

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