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title: "Development of Branding for GCRE"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124425"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GCRE LTD"
published: "2023-01-26"
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# Development of Branding for GCRE

Buyer: GCRE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124425

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## Summary

The buying organization GCRE Ltd, based in Neath Port Talbot, UK, has completed a tender process for the "Development of Branding for GCRE" project within the services category. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with an award date of 22nd December 2022. The tender opportunity involves the creation of brand strategy and assets at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in Cardiff and South Wales. The project's total contract value is estimated at GBP250,000, with the initial branding work valued at GBP100,000.

This tender by GCRE Ltd presents opportunities for businesses in the branding, marketing, and creative services sectors to engage and grow their business. Companies with expertise in developing brand strategies and assets, particularly within the railway technology industry, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of businesses, including SMEs, to participate in this potentially lucrative opportunity for business expansion and collaboration with GCRE Ltd.

## Notice

GCRE has procured a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be an infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facility which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering and will offer bespoke Innovation accelerator, rolling stock and infrastructure testing, storage, decommissioning, maintenance and servicing asset to the industry and the wider supply-chain. GCRE has procured a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets. GCRE is a working name adopted to establish the company and promote its concept and vision. It is now developing and evolving the long-term brand strategy in an innovative and strategic manner, building on firm foundations to achieve long-term impact. It has appointed and is collaborating with an agency with the expertise, strategic perspective and consultative approach to conceive and develop brand / brand identity based on representative insight. The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier from time to time during the contract period.. The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier on a call of basis from time to time during the contract period.

Options: The initial piece of work is regarding the development of branding. However rates provided in the tender submission will also be used for any additional branding and/or marketing requirements requested by GCRE from time to time during the contract period (including any extension).

Renewal: Extension of up to a further 12 months (1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124425 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GCRE LTD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters |
| Westminster constituency | Neath and Swansea East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOLLEY SLATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342100 - Direct marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124425
- 1 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124425

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP410183
  Development of Branding for GCRE - GCRE is seeking a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN425560
  Development of Branding for GCRE - GCRE has procured a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gcre.wales/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-124425
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales

## Provenance

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