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title: "Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785350

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed its procurement process for the "Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework." This contract is part of the council's initiative to promote Edinburgh internationally and locally, focusing on the creation of a wide range of promotional materials. The procurement method employed was a selective, restricted procedure, aimed at establishing a framework agreement involving graphic design services. The contract, valued at £320,000, was signed on 18th August 2025, with the associate procurement planning beginning in December 2024. The tendering stage closed on 8th April 2025. The location for the delivery of services is Edinburgh, within the general public services category, and the framework is intended to last for two years, with possible extensions of up to two additional years.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in graphic design, animation, and creative copywriting, offering them a platform to engage with a prominent public sector client. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio by contributing to high-profile, award-winning marketing campaigns for Edinburgh's tourism. The framework also requires flexibility and nimbleness from suppliers, making it particularly suitable for smaller design studios capable of quick turnarounds across digital and print media. The awarded suppliers, Richy Lamb Graphic Design, The Lost Line Ltd, and Union Direct, are all SMEs that have successfully demonstrated the quality and adaptability required to support Edinburgh's ambitious marketing goals, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to thrive in public procurement initiatives.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forever Edinburgh is the Destination Marketing organisation for Edinburgh, based within The City of Edinburgh council. Forever Edinburgh is tasked with promoting the City on a national and international stage. Working closely with private tourism businesses, public agencies and the City of Edinburgh Council, they work to ensure that visitors experience the very best of Edinburgh and the city utilises its outstanding tourism assets in a sustainable way. They: Promote Edinburgh around the world to build awareness of and demand for the city to prospective inbound leisure visitors; Provide information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a stay in Edinburgh; Support industry on the delivery of the Edinburgh 2030 Tourism Strategy; Engage Edinburgh's residents and communities in the positive promotion of their city; Lead our partners in steering city promotional activity; Support industry partners on the delivery of quality assurance initiatives; and Provide advice to visitors and industry partners to ensure local tourism businesses strive to exceed visitors' expectations. In order to fulfil its remit, Forever Edinburgh is required to produce a large volume and variety of promotional materials. The City of Edinburgh Council require a Framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create these promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery. The Council requires small, nimble designers/creative studios who can deliver quick rollout of variety of smaller design assets across web, social, paid digital advertising and print channels.. Please download the SPD and accompanying information on PCS-T for full details.

Renewal: It is the intention of the Council that the Framework Agreement resulting from this process will last for a period of two years with two optional 12 month extensions (2 + 1 + 1), undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538226 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Council reserves the right to review requirements at the extension intervals stated in the Notice. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | RICHY LAMB GRAPHIC DESIGN; THE LOST LINE; UNION DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79822500 - Graphic design services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538226
- 14 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526054
- 10 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519928

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC519928&idx=1
  10th December 2024 - CT1546 PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519928
  CT1546 - The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework of designers, animators, strong copywriters and branding studios to create these promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526054
  Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework - The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538226
  Forever Edinburgh Creative and Brand Marketing Framework - This is a Contract Award Notice. The City of Edinburgh Council require a framework Agreement of Graphic Designers to create promotional assets and aid with campaign and brand rollout and delivery.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785350
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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