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title: "Design Support Agency"
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# Design Support Agency

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dda1

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## Summary

The Centre For Process Innovation (CPI) has recently awarded a contract for the Design Support Agency tender, which aimed to appoint a network of multi-disciplinary design experts. The procurement process fell under the services category, focusing on marketing services. The contract, valued at £250,000, was signed on 16th February 2024. The specific location for delivery was Tees Valley & County Durham. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents opportunities for design agencies and marketing firms looking to collaborate with CPI and work on visual assets for marketing campaigns. Businesses with expertise in graphic design, videography, web design, and branding could find this tender particularly relevant. The contract also targets deep tech investors, entrepreneurs, and communities in North England and Scotland. The main aim is to promote CPI and its partners' work in the UK and global science industries.

## 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 entrepreneursOur communities across the North of England and ScotlandStakeholders within the UK's innovation ecosystem

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Renewal: Re-procured on expiry of the original contract and completion of extension periods if taken

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005241-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## 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

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005241-2024
- 28 Jul 2023 at 11:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021992-2023
- 29 Jun 2023 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018583-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uk-cpi/

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