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title: "Contract Award Notice - Tender for Creative Services - 'Financial Readiness' project"
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# Contract Award Notice - Tender for Creative Services - 'Financial Readiness' project

Buyer: OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3403734-8b26-4685-95ae-41dbcde070e8

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## Summary

Oxford Innovation Services Limited has recently completed the tendering process for the 'Financial Readiness' project, dedicated to providing creative services. This project is funded by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly European Regional Development Fund and aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs in the region. The tender was published on 10th February 2017, with the submission deadline set for 24th February 2017. The awarded contract, with a budget of £50,000 (ex. VAT), will focus on the design and delivery of various marketing collateral to promote project activities until 31st December 2019, allowing for collaboration with other branding and web design agencies. The main industry category for this procurement is advertising and marketing services, specifically within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering creative and marketing services. Companies with capabilities in artwork design, marketing collateral production, and branding would find this tender highly relevant. The ability to provide tactical marketing materials, such as brochures and stationery, is crucial to meet the requirements outlined by Oxford Innovation Services. With the potential for multiple suppliers to be appointed, this procurement could help small and medium-sized enterprises in expanding their portfolios and establishing long-term partnerships with a key buyer in the region.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE Introduction, background and business context - Oxford Innovation Services (OIS) is the UK's leading specialist coaching company. We work with businesses at all stages of development to maximise their growth potential, benefiting both the enterprise and its people through uniquely tailored coaching programmes. OIS has recently been awarded a project to deliver financial readiness support in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. The Financial Readiness Project (FRP) is financed by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), part of the European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) portfolio 2015 to 2020. The Department for Communities and Local Government is the managing authority for the fund, which was established by the European Commission to help improve the competitiveness of SMEs by increasing their capacity and capability and promoting entrepreneurship to strengthen the pipeline of high growth businesses across England. This creative activity will be funded by the FRP. Key objectives of this brief - We are looking for suitably qualified providers to work to brand guidelines and style sheets, design and delivery of artwork and marketing collateral to support the promotional activity of the FRP. Further detail on the collateral needed can be found in the Invitation to Tender as attached. Deliverables required: Ongoing Artwork Design Services and Collateral Production - Budget up to a maximum of PS50,000 (ex. VAT) The proposed contracts will be until 31st December 2019 (subject to ongoing performance and review). Example collateral: * Tactical marketing collateral * Stationery inc. business cards * Design and delivery of Banners * Brochures * Presentation templates The nature of this tender means that it will be on a call off basis as required. We reserve the right to appoint more than one supplier. Tenders should state hourly rates giving indicative costs for the items above where possible. Please be aware that you may be required to work alongside a branding and web design agency. Oxford Innovation contact details - Any queries regarding this brief must be sent (preferable in writing) by e-mail to: E-mail a.greenall@oxin.co.uk Amanda Greenall, Procurement Specialist Telephone: 01872 300116 Address: Unit 1A (G) Gateway Business Centre, Barncoose Gateway Park, Redruth TR15 3RQ Suppliers must confirm their expression of interest in this brief by e-mailing the above contact to ensure you receive any further information and clarifications. Additional information: Suppliers must confirm their expression of interest in this brief by e-mailing the above contact to ensure you receive any further information and clarifications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c7bc7f6-d3b0-48b3-a23f-b83b670fcd32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | REDRUTH |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR15 3RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESIGN ROOM CORNWALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2017 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c7bc7f6-d3b0-48b3-a23f-b83b670fcd32
- 10 Feb 2017 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b479f1-90be-4a90-afcb-9f5d26f68c1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c7bc7f6-d3b0-48b3-a23f-b83b670fcd32
  6th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b479f1-90be-4a90-afcb-9f5d26f68c1a
  10th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbabcb64-5128-4188-9ece-0d32997fa481
  Invitation to Tender - Creative Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c7cc680-91e5-4e9f-b152-a890083fc78b
  T&Cs

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordinnovationservices.co.uk

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