--- title: "DfE - Invest NI - Design Consultants Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036c35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036c35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036c35.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND" published: "2022-09-28" --- # DfE - Invest NI - Design Consultants Framework Buyer: INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036c35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036c35.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has completed the "Invest NI – Design Consultants Framework" tender, seeking experienced Design Consultancy Contractors for various design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. The tender was divided into four lots, including Product / Industrial Applications, Visual Communication, Digital New Media, and Design Strategy. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the buying organization, Invest Northern Ireland, aimed to establish a framework with indicative budgets ranging from £750,000 to approximately £1,250,000 per lot. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the business services sector, particularly those specializing in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Companies with expertise in design consultancy services are well-suited to compete for the framework contract. The tender stage has been completed, and contracts have been awarded for each lot to various suppliers, such as DARK RED DESIGN LTD, BAG OF BEES LTD, and THOUGHT COLLECTIVE LTD. Successful bidders will have the opportunity to deliver design projects in their respective areas and potentially contribute to the growth and success of Invest Northern Ireland's business service initiatives. ## Notice Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. ### Lot Information Product / Industrial Applications Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additional information: The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from PS750,000 up to approx PS1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract Options: The contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each Visual Communication Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additional information: The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from PS750,000 up to approx PS1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract Options: The contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each Digital New Media Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additional information: The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from PS750,000 up to approx PS1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract Options: The contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each Design Strategy Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework of suitably experienced Design Consultancy Contractors to deliver design project consultancy assignments under the DesignActive and DesignForward elements of the Invest NI Design for Business Service. Additional information: The anticipated budget across all 4 Lots for the duration of this framework ranges from PS750,000 up to approx PS1,250,000. The value of this contract is an indicative figure and therefore, neither CPD nor the authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract Options: The contract contains 2 options to extend for further periods of 12 months each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027206-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INVEST NORTHERN IRELAND | | Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 7ES | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 21 | | Supplier names | ADDITUDE CREATIVE; BAG OF BEES; BRANDLOGIK; CIRCLE CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS; DARK RED DESIGN; DAVID LEWIS; DESIGN ETHOS; FOURTWENTYSEVEN DESIGN; GROVE DESIGN PEMBRIDGE; JOURNEYFOR BUSINESS; KENNEY HAMILL; MADEBYMINT; MAMMOTH DESIGN CONSULTANTS; PALE BLUE DOT CREATIVE; PAPERJAM DESIGN; SHE SAID DESIGN; SORT DESIGN; THE FOURUM IRELAND; THE PIERCE PARTNERSHIP; THOUGHT COLLECTIVE; URBAN SCALE INTERVENTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2022 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027206-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:389141-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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