--- title: "Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2021-04-15" --- # Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is seeking a branding, marketing, and strategy agency for the Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence (GOFCoE). This procurement process is currently active and is at the Tender stage, with key deadlines including the submission end date of 10 March 2021 and a bid validity period extending to 8 July 2021. Located in Edinburgh, the project falls within the education services industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, inviting a wide range of submissions. This opportunity may foster significant growth for businesses specialising in communications, branding, and strategic marketing consultancies. Companies that can offer creative solutions, brand design expertise, and strategy development capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project also requires suppliers to collaborate closely with the University of Edinburgh's management team, indicating the need for strong interpersonal and facilitation skills in potential bidders. ## Notice The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence ('GOFCoE') wishes to commission an advisory firm (e.g., a communications agency, brand design agency, or strategic marketing consultancy) to work alongside the current management team over the next 4-6 months ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University is looking for the supplier to deliver the following: 1. Team facilitation to agree GOFCoE's mission, purpose and brand: uncover, challenge, crystallise and consolidate GOFCoE's views on what we should stand for and how this should be expressed. As we develop our strategy, build our propositions, and ready our organisation for incorporation - we want to capture the expression of "why we exist" 2. Design our communication strategy: find expressions of that mission, purpose, and branding that speak equally well to both the individuals and institutions on which we will depend for trust, data, and funding 3. Deliver a set of communication assets: create a tangible first expression of these first two concepts in the form of a new website, a brand asset toolkit, and branded communications tools (Logos, artwork, Word templates, PowerPoint templates, etc.) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412139 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £138,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ZAG | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412139 - 24 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407821 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407821 Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE - The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence ('GOFCoE') wishes to commission an advisory firm (e.g., a communications agency, brand design agency, or strategic marketing consultancy) to work alongside the current management team over the next 4-6 months - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412139 Branding, marketing & strategy agency for GOFCoE - The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence ('GOFCoE') wishes to commission an advisory firm (e.g., a communications agency, brand design agency, or strategic marketing consultancy) to work alongside the current management team over the next 4-6 months ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.wearezag.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645391 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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