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title: "QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services"
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# QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1cb

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## Summary

Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "QUB/2743/25 Graphic Design Services" within the services category, specifically focusing on graphic design. This process was conducted under the CELEX legal basis and classified using the CPV code 79822500. The procurement method was an open procedure, inviting electronic submissions. The invitation for tender, which was active on 14th February 2025, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 24th June 2025. The agency appointed will provide graphic design services to support the university’s creative design initiatives geared towards a diverse audience, including students, staff, and industry partners. The contract, valued at £500,000 GBP, suggests an initial period of one year, with options to extend for up to four additional years, offering potential continuity and long-term engagement.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for graphic design agencies, particularly those experienced in creating high-quality digital and print media in alignment with institutional branding needs. Businesses skilled in producing professional PowerPoint presentations, print-ready files, social media ads, and outdoor visual media stand to benefit. SME businesses, like Darragh Neely Ltd, which successfully won this contract, indicate that smaller enterprises can effectively compete when equipped with the relevant expertise and capabilities. The defined technical and price criteria of 60% and 40% respectively, highlight an emphasis on quality services, providing potential for skilled agencies to leverage their design proficiency to secure similar contracts and foster growth in the educational and public-sector domain.

## Notice

The University wishes to appoint an agency for the provision of Graphic design services to provide operational support to the Queen's Global creative design team, and Faculty student recruitment hubs delivering creative design solutions aimed at a wide range of audiences including prospective and current students, staff and industry partners, for use across multiple platforms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University wishes to appoint an agency for the provision of Graphic design services to provide operational support to the Queen's Global creative design team, and Faculty student recruitment hubs delivering creative design solutions aimed at a wide range of audiences including prospective and current students, staff and industry partners, for use across multiple platforms.Design requirements will include, but are not limited to:* Powerpoint and presentations - the supplier must demonstrate experience with PowerPoint for professional presentations, and integrating university brand principles into design* Ability to create high-resolution, print-ready files for - Business cards , postcards (A5), and booklets (210mm square, A4, A5)* Posters & pop-up banners (pull-up banners, outdoor vinyl designs).* Event menus, programs, and exhibition signage* Social Media & Web Ads - including but not limited to Google display, ability to create carousel posts, static posts for platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X to a high standard * Experience designing high quality campaign outputs for OOH media

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 1 year with options to extend by up to a further 48 months

Renewal: The renewal may be commence in 54 months if all extension options are exercised

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034673-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 54 months (if applicable) |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| 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 | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARRAGH NEELY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034673-2025
- 14 Feb 2025 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005106-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- http://www.qub.ac.uk/po
- https://darraghneely.com/
- https://www.in-tendhost.com/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

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