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title: "Design Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-132462"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES"
published: "2023-10-13"
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# Design Services Framework

Buyer: LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-132462

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## Summary

The Life Sciences Hub Wales is seeking to procure and implement a Design Services Framework. This tender is in the award stage, with a contract worth £60,000 GBP already signed with Cowshed Communication Ltd. The procurement process is for graphic design and related services, with key contact details provided for enquiries. The location of this procurement is Cardiff, and the deadline for the tender period was July 14, 2023.

This tender for the Design Services Framework by Life Sciences Hub Wales provides opportunities for graphic design companies and businesses offering design support services. The procurement method is open, encouraging competition from various suppliers. Businesses that specialise in graphic design, writing agency services, and design support services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The awarded contract signifies growth opportunities for successful suppliers in providing design services to Life Sciences Hub Wales in the specified industry category.

## Notice

Life Sciences Hub Wales seeks to procure and implement a Framework Agreement for the provision of Design Services.The intention is to procure a multi-vendor framework to provide ad-hoc design services and support to the Life Sciences Hub Wales Communications and Marketing team, as and when may be required.The intention is to award a position on the framework to up to three (3) Suppliers on a tiered basis. The framework governance process is outlined below (Section 12). Each instance of activity as required by Life Sciences Hub Wales will be called-off via the framework as a distinct package of work.Life Sciences Hub Wales envisages ad-hoc support on a range of design material and content, The nature of the projects and tasks required during the period of the agreement will be varied and dependant on priorities identified by Life Sciences Hub Wales.As an indication, the scope of the requirement is likely to include, but is not limited to, the following:- Creation of promotional flyers, digitally and in print, for a range of activities such as events and initiatives (etc) hosted by Life Sciences Hub Wales;- Creation of corporate documents of medium length i.e. annual reports, whitepaper publications etc;- Design of digital publications to maximise usability and interactivity of content, which may include navigation links and embedded media (for example);- Development of event materials for larger-scale events or event series i.e. promotional materials, delegate packs and slide decks for online conference;- Graphic design of promotional corporate giveaways and accessories for use at events i.e. branded notepads and pull-up banners / signage;- Creation of branded stationery i.e. business cards utilising brand guidelines; and- Creation of digital communications assets to include:- Digital assets / media content (animations, gifs, infographics etc);- Digital adverts (MPUs, banners etc).For the avoidance of doubt note that the list provided above is not considered all-encompassing nor exhaustive and is provided only as a high-level indication of the likely requirement.The actual requirement will be outlined in full detail to the framework Supplier(s) in each call-off instance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132462 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIFE SCIENCES HUB WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 4PL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COWSHED COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 12:59 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132462
- 16 Jun 2023 at 15:51 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=132462

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=12
  8th September 2023 - Latest iteration of the ITT Clarification Schedule (v3), providing an update re the tender timeline.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=11
  22nd August 2023 - Latest iteration of the ITT Clarification Schedule (v3), providing an update re the tender timeline.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=10
  12th July 2023 - The second iteration (v2) of the Invitation to Tender Clarification Schedule.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=5
  11th July 2023 - Welsh version of the Invitation to Tender Summary Document.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=9
  11th July 2023 - *Revised ITT, added reference to Parts 1 and 2 of the Commercial criteria in the table in 14.1.1.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=1
  11th July 2023 - Full Invitation to Tender document, provides full details of the requirement and award criteria.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=8
  11th July 2023 - *Revised ITT, added reference to Parts 1 and 2 of the Commercial criteria in the table in 14.1.1.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=7
  22nd June 2023 - Welsh version of the Commercial Response Workbook.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=6
  22nd June 2023 - Welsh version of the full Invitation to Tender document.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=4
  20th June 2023 - The first iteration (v1) of the ITT Clarification Schedule.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=2
  16th June 2023 - READ THIS FIRST - a high-level summary of / introduction to the requirement and award criteria.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUN441165&idx=3
  16th June 2023 - Commercial Response Workbook template - Tenderers must complete and return a Commercial Workbook.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lifescienceshubwales.com
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales

## Provenance

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