--- title: "ID 6139805 - DAERA - CAFRE - Provision of Graphic Design, Artwork and Print Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise" published: "2026-11-02" --- # ID 6139805 - DAERA - CAFRE - Provision of Graphic Design, Artwork and Print Management Services Buyer: College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0795a6.json) ## Summary The College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is seeking graphic design, artwork and print management services to develop its corporate brand across the range of communication methods it uses. The work covers design and artwork as well as managing print requirements, including printing, finishing, proofreading and delivery or distribution. CAFRE is the buying organisation; the procurement is managed centrally by CPD – Supplies and Services Division in Belfast. The services support CAFRE’s communications and brand application. The requirement is a single package of services and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The scope is described further in the tender specification. CAFRE invited tenders through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 20 November 2026 at 15:00, and the tender submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 15:00. Bids were to be submitted electronically through eTendersNI, in English. The single contract was scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2030, with two optional 12-month extensions, subject to review and satisfactory performance; the maximum end date is 31 January 2032. The estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT (£2,400,000 including VAT), taking account of optional extensions and services; there is no guaranteed level of business. Evaluation assigns 40% to total contract price and 60% to quality, covering team and account-manager experience, methodology, contract management and social value. This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to deliver coordinated creative and production services: developing a corporate brand through graphic design and artwork, then managing print production and related services through to finishing and distribution. Bidders should be able to propose an experienced delivery team and an experienced key account manager, with a credible methodology and effective contract-management arrangements. The evaluation gives substantial weight to these quality factors alongside social value, so suppliers will need to explain how they will deliver the work and manage the relationship, as well as price it. CAFRE identifies the requirement as suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller firms with the breadth and capacity to handle the combined design, artwork and print-management scope, either directly or through delivery partners. No specific accreditation is stated in the procurement information. ## Notice The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) wishes to establish a contract for the provision of graphic design, artwork and print management services to develop the corporate brand in its application to the wide range of communication methods used by CAFRE. It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on 1st February 2027 for an initial period of three years. CAFRE may, at its sole discretion, extend the duration of this Contract for up to two periods of one year. Please refer to "ID 6139805 - Mid-Tier Schedule 02 Specification" for further information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there are 2 potential extension periods of 12 months each. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103768-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise | | Locality | ANTRIM | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT41 4PS | | 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 | Aldergrove | | Westminster constituency | South Antrim | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79810000 - Printing services - 79811000 - Digital printing services - 79820000 - Services related to printing - 79821000 - Print finishing services - 79821100 - Proofreading services - 79822400 - Lithographic services - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79823000 - Printing and delivery services - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 14:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103768-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103768-2026 2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.cafre.ac.uk/ - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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