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title: "DfE - NRC - Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e90b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE"
published: "2021-12-22"
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# DfE - NRC - Provision of Brand Communications and Creative Design Services for Northern Regional College

Buyer: NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e90b

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## Summary

The Northern Regional College, located in Newtownabbey, UK, is currently in the process of procuring brand communications and creative design services for a total value of £550,000. This open tender process is aimed at enhancing the college's marketing activities and is set to continue until the submission deadline on 10 November 2021. Following the award, a 10-day standstill period will allow unsuccessful bidders the opportunity to contest the decision before the contract is finalised. The procurement is classified under the graphic design services category (CPV code 79822500), and the awarded contract is active as of 16 December 2021, with a management structure in place for evaluating contractor performance.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in graphic design, brand communications, and print management to grow and expand their portfolios. Companies, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), that can showcase expertise in marketing services, creative design, and print delivery would be well suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will be required to demonstrate not only design creativity but also effective contract management capabilities to meet the Northern Regional College's marketing needs.

## Notice

Northern Regional College wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Northern Regional College wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide brand communications/creative design and print management to drive forward and assist the College in the execution of its marketing activity.

Options: After the initial contract period, there are two options to extend the contract by up to one year each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | £550,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £550,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Locality | NEWTOWNABBEY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT37 9RS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Local authority | Antrim and Newtownabbey |
| Electoral ward | Whitehouse |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESIGN ETHOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79800000 - Printing and related services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2021
- 7 Oct 2021 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024989-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.nrc.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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