---
title: "SDF Design Agency"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000717852"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000717852.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-12-22"
---

# SDF Design Agency

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000717852

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## Summary

The University Of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the provision of design capabilities and services to The Digital Age (tda!). The contract, titled "SDF Design Agency", falls under the services category and was procured through a selective method. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £123,159.38 signed on 21st December 2022. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, and the industry category is Education.

This tender presents an opportunity for design agencies, particularly those with expertise in design, UX, and design strategy, to expand their business by providing services to The Smart Data Foundry. With the contract already awarded, businesses can explore similar upcoming opportunities with the University Of Edinburgh or other relevant organisations in the education sector. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, indicating a competitive yet rewarding environment for businesses interested in providing design services.

## Notice

The Smart Data Foundry (SDF) is seeking to appoint a design agency for the provision of design capabilities and services (design, UX, design strategy)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A two-stage further competition through the Crown Commercial Service Digital Outcomes & Specialists 5 framework; use of a two stage further competition is expressly allowed for under this framework in order to limit the number of candidates invited to full tender. The further competition was published and hosted on the GOV.UK Digital marketplace, as required by the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467630 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £123,159 |

## 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 | THE DIGITAL AGE (TDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79930000 - Specialty design services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467630

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467630
  SDF Design Agency - The Smart Data Foundry (SDF) is seeking to appoint a design agency for the provision of design capabilities and services (design, UX, design strategy)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717852
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

## Provenance

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